Bay Conservation Alliance

2 days ago

Thank you for all your amazing mahi. If you find injured wildlife and don't know what to do, make sure you contact ARRC Wildlife TrustWildlife Rescue and Avian Wildlife Rehabilitation Trust.

ARRC regularly cares for injured and orphaned native and non-native species of wildlife.

ARRC has a credible, reputable and qualified team with many years of experience, proven performance and results in caring for and protecting our precious wildlife.

We also demonstrate, educate and inform our community about the importance of respect and responsibility for the well being of our wildlife, animals and natural heritage.

Native wildlife may only be looked after by people who have permission from the Department of Conservation. Non-native wildlife such as thrushes, sparrows and most ducks may be cared for by anyone but it’s important to have a working knowledge on how to care for them. ... See MoreSee Less

Bay Conservation Alliance

1 week ago

Who doesn’t love a good underdog (or in this case, underbird) story?!

Since targeted pest control began, North Island kōkako have had a fighting chance to come back from close to extinction and in some areas their populations are starting to grow!

However, these unique birds are still vulnerable to many threats and need all the help they can get to survive.

The Bay of Plenty is now their stronghold and we are working hard to ensure that kōkako populations here continue to grow. 💪

Here at KEEP, we know what it takes and we have the community support to make it happen. A successful future for kōkako means a successful future for the whole ngahere, with a thriving forest ecosystem! 🌳🐦❤️

Check out the KEEP website to learn how we are partnering with a wide range of stakeholders to create intergenerational forest corridors to connect kōkako habitats and enable them to thrive!

www.keep.org.nz

Mokaihaha Kōkako Trust Manawahe Eco Trust Kaharoa Kōkako Trust Ōtanewainuku Kiwi Trust Rotoehu Ecological Trust Kōkako Recovery Western Bay of Plenty District Council Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council QEII National Trust Port Blakely Tapuika Iwi Authority Bay Conservation Alliance ... See MoreSee Less

Bay Conservation Alliance

2 weeks ago

We want to say a HUGE congratulations to our board Chair Julian Fitter, who today has been awarded a New Zealand Order of Merit for services to conservation. Here's a little of what they said:

Mr Julian Fitter has been contributing to conservation for more than 50 years through various organisations.

Mr Fitter was a founding Trustee of the United Kingdom-based Falklands Conservation Trust in 1979, serving time as Vice President. He was instrumental in establishing the Galapagos Conservation Trust in 1997, serving as inaugural Chair and currently as an ambassador. He has authored several books including ‘Albatross, Their World Their Ways’ (2008) with wildlife photographer Tui De Roy. He has written three books on New Zealand wildlife; ‘New Zealand Wildlife’ (2009), ‘Field Guide to the Wildlife of New Zealand’ (2010/2021) and ‘Birds of New Zealand’ (2011). In 2008 he established and is now a committee member of the Friends of Galapagos New Zealand organisation, working with the Charles Darwin Foundation and The Galapagos National Park. He helped establish Maketu Ongatoro Wetland Society in 2009, to protect the breeding population of Northern New Zealand dotterel on Maketu Spit. As Chair of the Society from 2010 to 2023, five Environmental Programmes were developed, funded by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council and the Western Bay of Plenty District Council, focusing on biosecurity and restoration to prioritise native biodiversity sites around the Maketu and Waihi Estuaries. Mr Fitter established Bay Conservation Alliance in 2016 and helped establish the Bittern Conservation Trust in 2023, which he chairs.

Thank you, Julian, for all that you have contributed to conservation - what a great end to 2024! Big hugs from your team Julian Fitter

www.dpmc.govt.nz/honours/lists/ny2025-mnzm ... See MoreSee Less

Bay Conservation Alliance

3 weeks ago

Meri Kirihimete everyone!

A special shout out to all the community conservation groups, schools, iwi, agencies, funders, businesses we have the privilege of working with across the Bay of Plenty.

We hope you all enjoy a nature rich time with whanau and friends. 🌿🎄🌿 ... See MoreSee Less