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Department of Conservation - Latest News [Page 54]

Heaphy Track mountain biking trial report to be considered

Friday, 4 October 2013, 10:24 am | Department of Conservation

Mountain bikers have keenly taken up the chance to ride the Heaphy Track with around 5750 people riding the track during a three-year winter mountain biking trial that concluded on 30 September. More >>

Diesel spill at Turoa Ski field in Tongariro National Park

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 12:08 pm | Department of Conservation

Horizons Regional Council, the Department of Conservation and Ruapehu District Council have been made aware of a diesel spill from a tank at the Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL) Turoa ski field base in Tongariro National Park. More >>

Call for students to design nature into our cities

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 12:05 pm | Department of Conservation

Students are being asked to come up with new ways to get urban dwellers to experience nature in an inaugural design competition run by the Design for Conservation Research Network and Department of Conservation. More >>

Eight rare kiwi die of respiratory infection

Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 12:36 pm | Department of Conservation

Eight young rowi—the rarest species of kiwi—have died from respiratory tract infections. The kiwi were being treated for nematodes (a type of worm) in Wellington Zoo when they started to show signs of respiratory problems. More >>

DOC to review submission process

Tuesday, 24 September 2013, 4:20 pm | Department of Conservation

The Director General of Conservation Lou Sanson says he has asked for a review of the department’s process for dealing with its submission on the Tukituki Catchment Proposal. More >>

A safe home for the world’s most ancient alpine songbird

Monday, 23 September 2013, 3:27 pm | Department of Conservation

It is well known that Aotearoa holds a large number of unique species found nowhere else on earth. What many of us do not know is that without protection some of these species will go extinct within the next 50 years. More >>

DOC Statement Regards Tukituki Catchment Submission Decision

Thursday, 19 September 2013, 1:52 pm | Department of Conservation

The decision not to lodge an early draft submission on the wider environmental aspects of the Tukituki Catchment Proposal with the Environmental Protection Authority was made by the Department of Conservation. More >>

Pest-Fest: pest-acular display of conservation partnerships

Thursday, 19 September 2013, 1:48 pm | Department of Conservation

Hundreds flocked to Wellington’s Waitangi Park on Sunday to visit the first annual Pest-Fest. Pest-Fest is a free, fun-filled family fair that provides information about New Zealand's pests and how the public can help to manage them. More >>

Celebrate the Milford Track’s 125 years

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 1:26 pm | Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation (DOC) is offering the public a chance to help celebrate the Milford Track’s 125th anniversary by joining a Heritage Walk of this world-famous attraction. More >>

List of NZ native plants grows as new species discovered

Friday, 13 September 2013, 4:30 pm | Department of Conservation

A panel of scientists has produced the first list that records the conservation status of every known New Zealand native vascular plant. More >>

List of NZ native plants grows as new species are discovered

Friday, 13 September 2013, 3:00 pm | Department of Conservation

A panel of scientists has produced the first list that records the conservation status of every known New Zealand native vascular plant. The list records the threat status of 2415 New Zealand vascular plants that have been formally described and given scientific ... More >>

Awards celebrate Inland conservation champions

Friday, 13 September 2013, 2:24 pm | Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation (DOC) Inland Conservation Awards this year recognise the hard work of three groups to boost mountain biking and cycling touring opportunities in Central Otago and the lakes district. More >>

Intensive strike against spring pest butterfly surge

Friday, 13 September 2013, 10:19 am | Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation is geared up to mount an intensive strike against a great white butterfly spring breeding surge and is again asking Nelson Tasman residents for help in clearing the pest butterfly from the region and New Zealand. More >>