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Field assistant needed

AmeliaG — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:20:54 GMT

Kia ora whanau

If any one is keen to spend some time on an island paradise in January with maybe a little field work on the side then I've got the place for you! I need some help with my field work from Jan 11 to 23. If you can't come for the whole time, then I can arrange a swap over in the middle.

I'm going to record hatching times of sooty shearwater chicks on Long Island. All the hard work has been done already. We just have to hang out and wait for them to do their business. Which will mean a lot of swimming and sunbathing while we wait. The island is surrounded by a marine reserve so there's plenty of fish to see.

We camp at the north end and provided all goes to plan, we'll hopefully be staying out there non stop until all the eggs have hatched. I can cover all expenses except food. We'll be walking to the south end to collect water so there's even some 'tramping' involved!

It's a pretty cool place to stay. We had kiwi around our tent last time and there's an abundance of birds and lizards everywhere. A once in a lifetime opportunity!

If you're keen, flick me an email. You won't regret it!

Amelia

Scouts need help!

AmeliaG — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:33:34 GMT

Kia ora koutou

Here is a message from a local Scout leader. They'd like to know if anyone is interested in working with local Scouts. Contact me if you're keen.

Message as follows:

I am writing to ask whether any of your members are interested in working with our Scouts. We are looking for active people who enjoy working outdoors and with young teenagers aged between 10 1/2 to 14 years. Scouts meet once a week during school term for two hours and some preplanning time is usually required. Scouts also hold occasional weekend camps. Parents also assist in running the sessions and providing support through an administrative committee. No experience is necessary as the Scouts organisation offers full training and support and provides national programs which can be used or adapted to suit the needs of the group and leader. While we cannot offer payment, as Scouts is a voluntary organisation, involvement with Scouts can be helpful for future career development, especially those contemplating human resource management, management or any career working with children – teaching , medicine etc, or for careers involving outdoor work as Scouting has a very practical skill base. In addition Leaders and assistants have access to Scout huts located throughout the country.

Amelia

Mokihinui Dam proposal & other Wild Rivers WRAP

AmeliaG — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:13:24 GMT

Hi everyone!

READ MSG BELOW and see what Meridian has planned for another of our rivers...we're having one of our tramping club FMC reps coming to talk about it at the next meeting...should be great!

Also if you're really interested there's a spread about the Mokihinui proposal in the latest Forest & Bird magazine...

Amelia

Hullo there

You may be aware Meridian Energy has a proposal to dam the Mokihinui River. .

Wild Rivers Action Project has been formed to oppose the Mokihinui hydro-electric scheme applied for by Meridian Energy,and to protect the remaining wild rivers of New Zealand from development.

WRAP has been undertaken by members of Nelson Tramping Club with support from several members of
FMC Executive.

Please visit the website www.wrap.org.nz, there is lots of information, links to photos, video, other involved organisations. Please sign the petition.

WRAP is not a FMC initiative but it's goals are in close alignment with FMC's opposing submission to the Mokihinui dam proposal and recent committment to work as a member of the Living Rivers Coalition towards protecting other wild rivers from hydro development.

We would be very grateful if you could circulate this message to all your members.

Please use the 'Spread the word' function to make other people aware of the website and petition.

We welcome any feedback; please use the 'Contact Us' link.

Thanks for your support.

Tony Haddon
Mike Drake

SAR trip to red rocks

AmeliaG — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:10:07 GMT

Kia ora koutou

SAR (aka Search and Rescue) are having a training weekend in a couple of weeks and they require some volunteers to camp out overnight at red rocks 'lost' for the volunteers to find them...

There's no reward involved I'm afraid, only the glory of helping train people to search and knowing that SAR are well experienced in case you might ever need them yourself!

Get back to me if you're keen, they are relying on volunteers to get this off the ground!

Chur

Amelia

Re: This weekend's trip... Tommorow!!

AmeliaG — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:51:12 GMT

Yes! I am coming! To all of you umming and arring...just think of how fun and yummy dessert night was, then transfer that to a cosy hut with an open fire! Come on...you know you want to join us!

Geary

re: Baaa!

AmeliaG — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:37:06 GMT

I love it!

Club Publications - Trip Reports and Chocolate!

AmeliaG — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:44:00 GMT

Hi guys

Just a reminder that we try and publish lots and lots of trip reports in our heels (yearly edition) and baa (hopefully three times a year) publications, so keep them coming and we will happily supply you with chocolate for your efforts!

You can either post them on the website in this forum or email them through to either steve or sarah at:

steve.corin@actrix.co.nz

milsa689@xtra.co.nz

Photo Wanted - Loo with a view: Milford Track

AmeliaG — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:31:04 GMT

Hi team

Does anyone have a really good photo of the loo with a view on the Milford Track? If you do could you please email it to:

steve.corin@actrix.co.nz

Thanks, Gary

Weeding in the Tararuas?

AmeliaG — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:04:10 GMT

Tena tatou!

We all love tramping in the Tararuas and now here's your chance to give something back!

DOC is organising a weeding weekend pulling out Spanish heath during the weekend 18-20 April, based at Tutuwai Hut.

Spaces are limited so if you're interested please get back to me (email is better - I hardly ever check the website) by early March and I'll put your name on the list. DOC supply the food and equipment and accommodation is free, you've just got to get there.

We can sort out logistics closer to the time.

Chur

Amelia