Welcome to the June/July issue of our newsletter - there really is something for everyone!
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Annual garden bird survey
25 June - 3 July
Take part in the annual garden bird survey.
Help discover and learn more about NZ garden birds by participating in this citizen science project.
This year’s survey includes lots of new activities to keep everyone entertained.
Notices
New Zealand International Science festival
8 - 16 July
Participate in a week long celebration of science to be "wowed" by how it is used in our everyday lives. From international guests to local leaders in science and community groups, from all over NZ there is something for everyone.
World Environment Day 2016
World Environment Day is celebrated on 5 June each year.
It is an international United Nations event that creates awareness of the environment.
Get kids into nature
Decrease screen time and increase nature time by becoming a Kiwi Guardian family.
Choose a place to explore in Dunedin, make your way to the site, engage your senses, take risks, get dirty and, ultimately earn a medal.
Once you're home why not take action for conservation to earn more rewards.
Volunteer activities
National Volunteer Week 19-25 June
Join New Zealand's largest celebration of volunteering and civic participation. Find out how you can get involved.
Open days - Quarantine Island/Kamau Taurua
Saturday 25 June and Saturday 30 July
Participate in tree planting on Quarantine Island.
Boats leave Back Beach, Port Chalmers at 9.30 am and return at 3.30 pm
$15.00 per person.
Bookings to quarantineisland@gmail.com or 478 0874.
Orokonui Ecosanctuary
There are a variety of volunteer opportunities available both within and outside the fence including:
Track maintenance
Planting (in winter) and weed control
Predator fence monitoring (8.7km)
Bird surveying
Pest monitoring
Handyman tasks
Construction
Electrical
Administration
Contact the volunteer coordinator on kelly@orokonui.org.nz with your preferred task, fitness level, availability and any special skills you can offer.
Kiwi Conservation Club reporter
Kids, KCC needs your help! Become a KCC reporter. Share your stories, photos, videos and drawings about your favourite wildlife and wild places.
See the KCC website for more information on becoming a reporter.
Find more volunteer activities
Events calendar
Hort Talk - Life-saving frogs: you’ll miss them when they’re gone
Friday 3 June, 12 noon
Professor Phil Bishop, Director of the Ecology Degree Programme, University of Otago talks about frogs and their integral role in the ecosystem and in monitoring the health of the environment.
While biodiversity in general is in decline, frogs are the most threatened group of vertebrates and the loss of these species will have a severe impact on human welfare.
Information Centre, lower Botanic Garden.
Botanical Society of Otago talk
Wednesday 15 June, 5.20 pm
Fire in the Desert: Plant Community Responses in the Majave and Great Basin, Richard Gill, Associate Professor of Biology at Brigham Young University.
Room 215, 2nd floor, Zoology Benham Building, 346 Gt King Street.
Botanical Society of Otago Hayward Point field trip
Saturday 18 June, 9 am
Join the Botanical Society for a field trip to Heyward Point Scenic Reserve, a rare example for podocarp/broadleaved forest with many special features. The return trip will involve a steep climb.
Quarantine Island/Kamau Taurua Community AGM
Sunday 19 June, 1-3 pm
All welcome.
NEV Community Rooms, 292 North Rd, North East Valley.
South Otago Forest and Bird talk
Monday 20 June, 7.30 pm
Join David McFarlane and find out about Penguins in crisis?
St Andrew’s Church Hall Balclutha.
Dunedin Forest and Bird talk
Tuesday 21 June, 5.30 pm
Jay Iwasaki from the Department of Botany speaks about "Native bees of New Zealand".
Room 215, 2nd floor, Zoology Benham Building, 346 Gt King Street.
South Otago Forest and Bird talk
Monday 27 June, 7.30 pm
Wilding pine mustering with Jesse Bythell.
St Andrew’s Church Hall Balclutha.
Botanical Society of Otago talk
Wednesday 13 July, 5.20pm
The Moriori: an example of pre-contact innovation in plant management, Dr Justin Maxwell, Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Otago.
Room 215, 2nd floor, Zoology Benham Building, 346 Gt King Street.
Dunedin Forest and Bird talk
Tuesday 19 July, 5:30 pm
John Barkla from the Department of Conservation speaks about "Botanical gems of Stewart Island".
Room 215, 2nd floor, Zoology Benham Building, 346 Gt King Street.
Botanical Society of Otago Outram Glen field trip
Saturday 23 July, 9 am
Join the Botanical Society for a field trip to Outram Glen to spend time among interesting vegetation.
Contact David Lyttle ( djlyttle@ihug.co.nz or 034545470)
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