Welcome to Behind the Scenes - DOC Fiordland's conservation newsletter No Images? Click here Welcome to Behind the Scenes - DOC Fiordland's conservation newsletterIn this issue: December 2017
What's on? Fiordland events Discover the Alpine World Explore Fiordland’s alpine world with botanist, Brian Rance. Walk along the Mt Burns Tarns Track and learn about amazing plants while taking in the spectacular views. When: Sat 20 January, 10am - 4pm Book online or contact Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre World Wetlands Day Celebration Celebrate World Wetlands Day by exploring the Waiau Fisheries and Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Trust’s Rakatu Wetlands project and discover what makes wetlands such special environments. Guided walk, BBQ and planting bee. When: Saturday 27 January, 11am -
4pm Summer talks Earthquakes in the South Island When: Friday 26 January, 7pm Fiordland Kiwi Diaries Public Talk When: Wednesday 28 January, 7pm Breakfast with the Birds Hear about takahē conservation work and spend time with these iconic birds. Other residents include kākā, kākāriki, ducks, and ruru. Come along for this unique opportunity to meet some of New Zealand's rarest birds. When: Everyday (including weekends) 9:30am - 10:30am Where: Meet by the takahē enclosure at Punanga Manu o Te Anau /Te Anau Bird Sanctuary When: Gold coin donation appreciated Good Sorts While waiting for Santa on Christmas Eve, make sure you tune into TV1 News for the Good Sorts award. Te Anau Bird Sanctaury takahē, Kawa and Tumbles, were nominated for their stellar foster parenting skills! When: 24 December at 6.55pm Where: Your lounge, TV1 The latest in Fiordland conservation Book launch - Conserving Fiordland's biodiversity 1987-2015 Te Tiaki i te Taiao ki Tu Rua o te moko - Conserving Fiordland’s biodiversity 1987-2015, is a special publication that records the challenges and achievements of the era from 1987, with the formation of the Department of Conservation, to 2015. The considerable amount of work from a large number of contributors, including compilers Kerri-Anne Edge Hill and Rebecca Reid, was recognised at a launch celebrated in Te Anau during Conservation Week. Kerri-Anne encouraged people to not just have a copy of the book, but to read it:
The Murchison Mountains takahē survey Follow the Te Anau Takahē Recovery Rangers as they walk the alpine tussock areas of the Murchison Mountains and survey the world's only wild population of takahē. Read the first of a three-part blog series to show the work and results behind the survey. Fiordland kiwi diaries We have an exciting new project monitoring southern Fiordland tokoeka/kiwi in remote Shy Lake, Fiordland. Read the fifth, sixth and seventh in a series of conservation blogs and follow the trials and tribulations of our kiwi ranger (Tim) while he monitors the nests during the projects first breeding season.
You can find the first post here, and the entire series here. Bad behaviour a cause for concern Obnoxious hut behaviour is once again causing concern after a tramper laid a formal complaint against a group of jet boaters at Lake Alabaster Hut on the Hollyford Track. It is alleged that members of the group were unnecessarily noisy, rude to other hut occupants and went hunting at night while drunk. Greg Lind, DOC Operations Manager in Te Anau said that "we will be taking a hard line on any antisocial behaviour" and additional staff are being deployed to popular visitor locations throughout Fiordland over the busy summer season. Local recipients of DOC Community Fund Four Fiordland projects will receive a slice of the $4.2 million awarded nationally to inspire and enable community-led conservation growth in the latest round of the DOC Community Fund. The Hollyford Conservation Trust, Manapouri Community Development Area Subcommittee, Fiordland Trails Trust and New Zealand artist Janet de Wagt will received funding to undertake a variety of conservation work and advocacy projects in Fiordland. Get involved The Conservation Christmas Gift Guide Check out our Conservation Christmas Gift Guide and help your family look after our native species this Christmas.
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