Lynmore School, in Rotorua, recieved funding as part of our Kiwibank School programme. Students from Room 1A provided us an update of what they have been up to in the last wee while. Lynmore School students in Waitawa Bush On the 1st of August, some students … [Read More...] about Lynmore School raises awareness of trapping
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Fantails are a sign of change at Barry Farms
Rob and Alison Barry have noticed some changes on their Central Hawkes Bay farm block, Barry Farms, in recent years. Rob says he’s often followed by fantails and there seem to be more around. Alison and Robert Barry. Barry Farms at Ashley … [Read More...] about Fantails are a sign of change at Barry Farms
Russell Orongo Bay Holiday Park wins Predator Free Award
Both kiwi and weka wander freely along the forest trails at Russell Orongo Bay Holiday Park and a total of 55 different bird species have been identified there, making the park a fabulous destination for nature-loving holidaymakers. Owners, Tori and … [Read More...] about Russell Orongo Bay Holiday Park wins Predator Free Award
Wildlife artist, Hannah Shand, captures the personality of native birds
When Hannah Shand studied fashion at University, she would choose to do art-based projects and always enjoyed doing things by hand rather than on computer. As a graduate, she moved to Auckland for a job in a fashion workroom, and found the workroom … [Read More...] about Wildlife artist, Hannah Shand, captures the personality of native birds
St Joseph’s students keen to enhance school wetland
St Joseph’s School in Waitara used to have a problem. The school is built on the site of an old riverbed and every winter their rugby field got boggy. So in 2010 they built their own wetland! Great solution – but that was only the beginning. St … [Read More...] about St Joseph’s students keen to enhance school wetland
‘Floating Classrooms’ gives Northland children kaitiaki experience
Bringing back the birdsong – note by note - is what around 350 Northland children experience each year by taking an Explore launch trip to the predator-free islands of Ipipiri in the eastern Bay of Islands and participating in an educational … [Read More...] about ‘Floating Classrooms’ gives Northland children kaitiaki experience