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Department of Conservation - Latest News [Page 58]

Farmers contribute to record black stilt season

Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 10:37 am | Department of Conservation

A record breeding season for the endangered kakī/black stilt has been greatly helped by high country farmers. Each year the Department of Conservation (DOC) collects kakī eggs from the wild for safe incubation at the Captive Breeding Centre in Twizel. More >>

Matiu / Somes Island Is Closed Daily From Midday Onwards

Thursday, 14 March 2013, 6:43 pm | Department of Conservation

As of Saturday the 16th of March until further notice, Matiu/Somes Island will be closed daily from midday onwards. Visitors must depart the island by 12:50pm daily. The closure is due to extreme fire risk and water shortages. More >>

Secretary Island close to becoming deer free

Wednesday, 13 March 2013, 4:47 pm | Department of Conservation

The Secretary Island deer eradication programme led by the Department of Conservation (DOC) has been ramped up this year, to obtain essential information required for the final stages of returning the island to its natural deer free state. More >>

Timber Trail nearing completion

Wednesday, 13 March 2013, 10:59 am | Department of Conservation

Department of Conservation Press release Thursday 14 March 2013 (for immediate release) Timber Trail nearing completion More >>

Molesworth road to close next week due to fire danger

Monday, 4 March 2013, 1:17 pm | Department of Conservation

The Acheron Road through Molesworth Station is to close from Tuesday 12 March, due to extreme fire danger. More >>

Dog Sweeps Indicate Kapiti To Be Pest Free

Monday, 4 March 2013, 10:09 am | Department of Conservation

An island-wide trapping system established on Kapiti Island along with stoat detection dogs has ensured Kapiti remains free from pests. More >>

North: Whio Fledglings | Southern Whio Affected by Flood

Thursday, 28 February 2013, 3:36 pm | Department of Conservation

Media release Thursday 28th February 2013 Record Whio Fledglings In The North, Southern Whio Affected By Floods It’s been a bumper breeding season for the whio, New Zealand’s threatened species of native duck that are only found in fast flowing waters. Featured ... More >>

Refreshed Mansion House ready for the future with your input

Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 5:05 pm | Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation’s $1,045,000 24-week upgrade to Kawau Island’s Mansion House is reaching its final stage of completion, and Aucklanders now have an opportunity to have their say on the future use of the historic building and its ... More >>

$1.5m partnership to protect DOC heritage huts

Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 12:13 pm | Department of Conservation

Media release 27 February 2013 Three-year $1.5m partnership announced to protect DOC heritage huts More >>

Rare ducks released into Milford Track

Monday, 25 February 2013, 9:52 am | Department of Conservation

Seventy-four endangered pateke (brown teal) were released into the Arthur Valley on the Milford Track on Thursday, 21 February as a result of a new Great Walk conservation initiative between the Department of Conservation and Air New Zealand. More >>

Rare birds return to Great Walk Tracks

Saturday, 23 February 2013, 12:49 pm | Department of Conservation

A series of rare bird releases have marked the launch of an ambitious new conservation project to bring some of New Zealand’s most threatened birds back to our internationally renowned Great Walk tracks. More >>

Conservation volunteers reach one million milestone

Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 3:59 pm | Department of Conservation

Conservation volunteers across New Zealand have reached new heights by planting more than 1 million plants throughout the country. More >>

More people taking on DOC’s Great Walks

Friday, 1 February 2013, 10:44 am | Department of Conservation

This summer points to a significant rise in the number of people doing the country’s Great Walks, the Department of Conservation says. December figures for seven of the Great Walks – Lake Waikaremoana, Whanganui Journey, Abel Tasman Coast Track, Heaphy ... More >>

More Trapping On Adele Island After Stoat Caught

Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 10:32 am | Department of Conservation

Media release 30 January 2013 More Trapping On Adele Island After Stoat Caught Trapping is being stepped up on Adele Island to protect its native wildlife after a stoat was found dead in a trap on the Abel Tasman National Park island sanctuary. A Department ... More >>