Conservation heroines – they’re all around us… everyday people like your neighbour, your Mum, your friend, or that clever inventor who lives at the end of your street. Conservation heroines are women who are using their passion, skills and talents to help our endangered wildlife to survive and … [Read More...] about A salute to our conservation heroines
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Appreciating what lies beyond the forest’s edge
Illustrator, Melissa Boardman celebrates overlooked native birds Melissa Boardman is an illustrator passionate about native birds, conservation and the environment. She frequently visits predator free sanctuaries across Aotearoa where she spends … [Read More...] about Appreciating what lies beyond the forest’s edge
Burning questions, conservation conundrums – kiwi researchers share insights on key research challenges
What don’t we know? What challenges need further investigation? In January of this year, Predator Free 2050 Ltd announced two funding initiatives – one for doctorate and post-doctorate research at tertiary and research institutions and the other … [Read More...] about Burning questions, conservation conundrums – kiwi researchers share insights on key research challenges
New book invites children to be ‘nature heroes’ too
New Zealand Nature Heroes by Gillian Candler (Published by Potton and Burton) is a book I would have loved to have received as a child. Intended for an 8-14 years age group, it is pitched as ‘inspiration and activities for young conservationists’ and … [Read More...] about New book invites children to be ‘nature heroes’ too
A strange tale of a bat and a ‘rose’
New Zealand’s short-tailed bats are tiny – but their appetite is massive. They can increase their bodyweight by a huge 30% in just one night’s successful foraging. That’s some serious pigging out! So just how tiny are they? Well, head to tail … [Read More...] about A strange tale of a bat and a ‘rose’
Tākapu are high-dive champions
Even been stung by a badly executed bellyflop? Then imagine the impact as a diving tākapu (gannet) hits the water in a perfectly executed dive. Tākapu can plunge 20-30 metres into the ocean, hitting the water at speeds of up to 145 km per hour. Just … [Read More...] about Tākapu are high-dive champions