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This page provides up-to-date notices about ecological restoration in New Zealand.

Not too late to enter the Seaweek 2019 Ocean Champion Challenge

It has been announced that the closing date has been extended for this year's Ocean Champion Challenge to the end of January. So don't forget to get your entries in for our Seaweek “Ocean Champions” competitions for 2019. Entries now close on 31 January 2019 . For more information about the Seaweek 2019 Ocean Champion competition go to the Ocean Champion webpage.
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Seaweek 2019

16 January 2019
Seaweek – Kaupapa Moana 2019 will take place from Saturday 2 to Sunday 10 March 2019. The theme will be “ Tiakina o Tātou Mōana – Care for our Seas”. If you would like to organise an event for Seaweek 2019 or get your school or community group...

Baby bird rescue workshop hosted by Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust, 27 January

16 January 2019
Part day workshop (10am to 1.30pm) Cost is $70 This 3+ hour workshop will give you the key knowledge to: help decide when to rescue a baby bird; give first aid; and how to keep the bird healthy while you hand-raise it. We will cover the basics of...

Auckland Council Community Coordination and Facilitation Grant Programme applications now open

12 December 2018
Auckland Council is pleased to inform you of a new opportunity to support community-led conservation in the Auckland region through a new Community Coordination and Facilitation Grant Programme that is now open. This grant will support community-led...

DOC Community Fund - opening 25 February 2019

5 December 2018
This fund supports community-led conservation projects on public and private land. The fund is directed towards practical projects aimed at conserving New Zealand’s indigenous biodiversity. Projects are focused on: protecting and restoring our...

Coastal Restoration Trust of New Zealand conference 2019: Living with dynamic shorelines

4 December 2018
This year's Coastal Restoration Trust of New Zealand's conference will be based in Warkworth, Wednesday to Friday 27-29 March. The theme is Living with Dynamic Shorelines. There will be an abundance of information sharing by coastal scientists,...

Auckland Community Ecological Monitoring Guide now live

4 December 2018
The first version of the Auckland Community Ecological Monitoring Guide is now available on Knowledge Auckland. The Monitoring Guide is intended to help those involved with monitoring to select the best methods for achieving outcomes with managing,...

NZ Landcare Trust Survey

4 December 2018
NZ Landcare Trust is undertaking a short on-line survey for landcare and environmental groups. The survey should only take ten minutes or so. If you are interested click on the survey link below. NZ Landcare Trust Survey

New Zealanders make over 10,000 observations during iNaturalist NZ’s Neighbourhood Nature Nosey for Conservation Week

27 November 2018
iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao ran a nationwide bioblitz, getting New Zealanders off their couches to find as many different species as they could in their neighbourhood. Observations were aggregated regionally to build a picture of urban nature...

Request for untangling bind weed from plants by Te Pahu Landcare group

27 November 2018
The Te Pahu landcare group consists of volunteers who hold annual planting days along the Kaniwhaniwha stream, and monthly weeding sessions along the Nikau walkway, among other things. During Conservation Week 2018, we planted some native plants in...

Practical Field Botany

8 November 2018
During eight consecutive days in summer, this intensive field course at the Cass field station in the Southern Alps prepares you for careers in field biology, ecology, conservation and taxonomy. You will learn how to document, identify, collect and...

Bird Rescue 101 - Waiheke Island

8 November 2018
Part day workshop 9th December (10am to 3pm) Cost is $80 A part-day workshop focusing on core skills for bird handling, care and rehabilitation. The main focus is a hands-on workshop with demonstrations and a chance to practice vital skills...

Volunteer/Community working bee - Catchpool Campground, Wainuiomata

8 November 2018
Department of Conservation Location: Catchpool Campground, Amenity Area and Education Centre Dates: Tuesday 27 th November 2018 And / Or Wednesday 28 th November 2018 And / Or Thursday 29 th November 2018 Time: 9am to 4pm each day BBQ lunch provided...