See nature through new eyes
Conservation Week 2020 encouraged everyone to enjoy a fresh perspective on nature – to see nature through new eyes.
“This is an opportunity for people to take time to immerse themselves in nature and reconnect with it. Papatūānuku’s wellbeing is our wellbeing. Take a little time in nature for your wellbeing, and if you can, give a little back to nature for its wellbeing.” – Lou Sanson.
You can engage with Conservation Week activities online or by exploring your own backyard.
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One more month to apply for a 2020 FMC Expedition Scholarship or a Training Grant

FMC is proud to offer Youth Expedition Scholarships for the 10th year running, and the Simon Bell Memorial Scholarship for the 5th consecutive year.

For information on how to apply, and to check your eligibility criteria, see www.fmc.org.nz/scholarship/ Continue reading →

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Article courtesy of New Zealand Hunting & Wildlife (Winter 2020, Issue 209) CATTLE RIDGE WHERE THE HUT IS SITUATED, WAS NAMED IN THE 1880S BECAUSE CATTLE INFILTRATED THE TARARUA RANGES. THEIR PRESENCE IS REVEALED BY NAMES LIKE COW CREEK, COW … Continue reading →

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Kia Ora,

Winter is here and it seems almost like we’ve been in enforced hibernation for March April and most of May with the CO-Vid 19 pandemic. Been through levels 3 to 4 and back down the scale to 3 2 and now 1; it’s been a bit like a roller coaster. Light at the end of the tunnel though and well done, each and every New Zealander, for doing the best they possibly can through the lockdown and continuing on for a while longer. Continue reading →

Parenting 101 with our rarest bird
With a population of 40, every fairy tern/tara iti egg and chick counts. So every summer, a small team of dedicated rangers and volunteers go into full alert at the slightest hint of a summer storm, or king tide, in order to protect our most endangered bird.
Recently, the team saved one chick from certain death, taking on the role of both Mum and Dad to help the chick survive. From emulating an environment where the chick could learn to hunt and be independent, to becoming portable field brooders sharing body heat to warm the chick up!
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2020 FMC Expedition Scholarship applications are open

FMC is proud to offer Youth Expedition Scholarships for the 10th year running, and the Simon Bell Memorial Scholarship for the 5th consecutive year.

For information on how to apply, and to check your eligibility criteria, see www.fmc.org.nz/scholarship/

For any queries, e-mail our executive officer at eo@fmc.org.nz.
Applications close at 5pm on Friday 18 September 2020. Continue reading →

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Griffin Creek: back under imminent threat

FMC is deeply concerned that DOC appears to be trying to quietly enable the developer to vary their concession without public input.

The Department of Conservation has called the plan to fell hundreds of native trees to dig in a pipeline through public conservation land a ‘minor’ change and a ‘material’ variation, and therefore not publicly notifiable. FMC’s calculation is that more than 1,000 trees would need to be removed, well in excess of what DOC has indicated. Continue reading →

FMC Election Campaign launch

Next month, FMC will be launching its election campaign at the Backbencher in Wellington. Tentative details are as follows:

Date: Friday 19 June
Time: 7pm onwards
Location: The Backbencher, Molesworth Street, Wellington
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