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[Makarora Catchment]: Aspiring Biodiversity Trust

Makarora “Welcomes Back the Birds”

Makarora “welcomed back the birds” last week with two colourful events initiated by Aspiring Biodiversity Trust (ABT) to help raise biodiversity awareness and connect people with nature. The first event was hosted at Makarora School where the “Makarora flock” was created with school children from Makarora and Haast. Students helped decorate template birds to make …

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Winter Update

In the news, ABT are delighted to feature in the latest Otago Regional Council (ORC) Eco Fund promotional video (above screenshot of the Makarora River with the Wilkin valley in the background) and were asked to supply threatened species survey images from last season (top left and top right below) which have been used to …

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Recent Posts by DOC: Conservation blog

The Conservation Effect: Why backyard biodiversity matters

Conservation Week runs from 15 – 23 September. This week, help New Zealand’s biodiversity by completing a conservation activity at home. These actions don’t just make your garden look good they also help protect our native species from predators, provide sources of food for native birds and reduce harm to wildlife and plants beyond your own backyard.

This Conservation Week, nature is asking for your help

New Zealand’s wildlife is in crisis with more than 4,000 of our species threatened or at risk. These species include those that you may be familiar with, like the Māui dolphin and Kakapo, and those that are lesser well known including fungi, snails, insects, lizards and fish. All these species are part of what makes New Zealand unique.

Species

buff weka
kākāriki / nz parakeet
kakī / black stilt
kārearea / nz falcon
kea
kōtuku / white heron
ngutu pare / wrybill
ruru / morepork
taiko / black petrel
takahe
toutouwai / south island robin
tui
tūturiwhatu / NZ dotterel
white-faced heron
tarapirohe / blackfronted tern
tarapuka / black-billed gull

Mt Aspiring National Park

Freddy the fearless NZ falcon, and an update on the status of native birds in the West Matukituki Valley

The News Central Otago interviewed me recently

Makarora Braided River – an under estimated biodiversity hotspot

A year in the life of the Matukituki Charitable Trust operating in Mt Aspiring National Park

“The Boss” and Edwin – a tale of two kea in Mt Aspiring National Park

The goal of a predator free New Zealand may sit uneasily with global warming and ensuing climate change