WANTED: FIELD ASSISTANT Where: Nelson Lakes National Park When: NOW till Feb 7th and Feb 13th - 24th and March 20th - 30th (if you can only do one of these times that is fine, and the March time is slightly flexible). What: Helping me monitor skink populations for my Msc ecology thesis. It would be a volunteer position with food, ...

There is a lunchtime forum co-hosted by Kevin Hague Green MP  and Craig Potton, wildflife photographer and author  on Thursday 23 September at 12.15pm (seminar room 1, St Andrews on the Terrace). The Mokihinui, on the West Coast of the South Island, is one of New Zealand's last remaining wild rivers and is under ...

Wilding conifer species are a pressing environmental issue in large areas of the Canterbury high country, including places like the Mackenzie Basin, Craigieburn, Lake Coleridge, Flock Hill and Hanmer Basin. These conifer species are invasive in NZ, in that they were brought in for commercial purposes but have now spread and threaten the ...

Yay killing weeds is fun:0 YOu know you want to have some death therapy and kill some weeds in the tararuas, helping to maintain it's biodiversity. If you are keen flick me an email or email ''Jenny Whyte'' <jwhyte@doc.govt.nz> for more info   Chur s 

Kia ora whanauIf 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 ...

Hi Everyone I've just heard about these trips coming up to Somes Island.  let me know if you're keen.  Sarah A January trip to Matiu/Somes Jo Greenman has just told me about an extra opportunity to visit the island. She is organising a 5 day mixed volunteer group from Jan 5th -9th for up to 10 people. She currently has 4 ...

And come to this week's presentation to find out more...  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=21925007894 Dam(n) the Mokihinui?VUWTC meeting, Tuesday 29 July 7:30pmMeeting Room 1 and 2, Student Union Building, VUW. Federated Mountain Clubs executive member Quentin Duthie will present videos and photos from his recent rafting trip down ...

Hello, Here are some of the projects GECKO is involved with at the moment. There are heaps of different, fun activiets comming up! So if you are interested in helping out/attending anything please do! :)  1. Bike Event this Weekend Sat Feb 23 2. Downtown Eco Therapy Project You are invited to the 2nd project meeting, Friday 12:30 at Olive ...

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Hey all This saturday we are heading to the hills above days bay to try out the cullinary delights of new zealand plants. Just looked at ferry times. There's one leaving from Queen's wharf on sat at 10, so if we meet at queens wharf just before then, like 10 to would be great. Ferry leaves from water front near one red dog. For anyone who ...