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DOC’s Canterbury earthquake response
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/issues/docs-canterbury-earthquake-response/>
Find out what DOC visitor facilities are closed in Canterbury due to the earthquake.Conservation Week 12 – 19 September
Conservation Week website <http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation-week-home>
Conservation Week is starting – show New Zealand how much you love it and take part
in events and activities, watch conservation programmes on TVNZ 6 and share photos
and comments online.* Find out what’s happening in your area
* View activities for teachers and kids
* Show us your photosConservation Blog <http://blog.doc.govt.nz/>
Read his posts and blog live with the Bugman Ruud Kleinpaste during Conservation Week.Spokesbird on Twitter <http://twitter.com/spokesbird>
Follow Sirocco, the rockstar k?k?p? and conservation ambassador, on Twitter.Sirocco k?k?p? on Facebook
<http://www.facebook.com/siroccokakapo> Become a fan of Sirocco on Facebook and get
his news.More events
Birds-a-Plenty Festival – Whakatane
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/events-and-awards/regional-events/bay-of-plenty/birds-a-plenty-festival/>Whakatane celebrates the abundance and diversity of the bird population 24 September
– 17 October.Kiwi listening walks
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/events-and-awards/regional-events/bay-of-plenty/kiwi-listening-walks-with-whakatane-kiwi-trust/>Take a guided nocturnal walk in October through Ohope Scenic Reserve in Whakatane to
listen for kiwi and other wildlife.Discover Hawke’s Bay Walk and Talk Series
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/events-and-awards/regional-events/east-coast-hawkes-bay/discover-hawkes-bay-walk-and-talk-series-2010/>This event offers one walk and talk every month.
Volunteers, community groups, internships, courses
Volunteer calendar
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/volunteer-join-or-start-a-project/volunteer/volunteer-programme-by-region/>Check out updated volunteer opportunities in your area.
Whanganui community groups
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/volunteer-join-or-start-a-project/join-a-group/whanganui/>Get involved in projects such as increasing blue duck/whio numbers, caring for
Castlecliff Coast, Gordon Park and Kahuterawa Bush, and stoat trapping.Restoration planning and monitoring workshops
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/events-and-awards/regional-events/wellington/restoration-day/restoration-workshops/>Wellington workshops for groups and individuals working on ecological restoration
projects.Conservation vacation in the Mackenzie Basin
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/volunteer-join-or-start-a-project/volunteer/volunteer-programme-by-region/canterbury/conservation-vacation-in-the-mackenzie-basin/>Join DOC rangers in a week of work protecting the Mackenzie Basin’s unique
biodiversity.Eglinton River Habitat Group
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/volunteer-join-or-start-a-project/join-a-group/southland/eglinton-river-habitat-group/>Help protect black-fronted terns in Fiordland’s Eglinton Valley.
Buy A Box environmental campaign – Te Anau
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/volunteer-join-or-start-a-project/join-a-group/southland/buy-a-box-te-anau-lakeview-holiday-park/>‘Buy a Box’ invites you to purchase a trap box to protect Fiordland’s wildlife and
get updates of its site.Summer Internship Programme
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/jobs-at-doc/summer-internship-programme/>
Tertiary students with an interest in conservation can gain skills and experience to
complement their study.VHF radio: online course
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/get-trained/online-courses/vhf-radio-online-course/>This free online course teaches the principles of VHF radio and how to use the
handheld and mobile radios DOC uses on its radio network.Advice for new business in the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/concessions-and-permits/concessions/information-for-concessionaires/tourism-operators-and-conservation/advice-for-new-business-in-the-kaimai-mamaku-forest-park/>Information for entrepreneurs considering the set-up of a business based in the
Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park.Conservation
New Zealand bird songs and calls
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/birds/new-zealand-bird-songs-and-calls/>Listen to or download recordings of songs and calls of New Zealand birds.
1080 information for M?ori
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/threats-and-impacts/animal-pests/methods-of-control/1080-pest-control/1080-information-for-maori/>Discussion of 1080 issues covering concerns to M?ori.
Aponga Settlement Scenic Reserve toxin operation key facts
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/conservation/threats-and-impacts/animal-pests/aponga-settlement-scenic-reserve-rarewarewa-toxin-operation-key-facts/>DOC is treating the Aponga Settlement Scenic Reserve and surrounds (Rarewarewa) with
1080.2010 Loder Cup winner
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/events-and-awards/awards/loder-cup-award/2010-winner/>Christchurch botanist Dr Colin Burrows is the winner of the Loder Cup, recognising a
lifetime spent studying, protecting and teaching about native plant life.Case study: Chatham Islands sustainability
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/issues/sustainability/sustainability-at-doc/case-study-chatham-islands/>DOC has reduced its energy use on the Chatham Islands.
Recreation
Hunting in conservation areas brochure
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/parks-and-recreation/activities/hunting/hunting-in-conservation-areas-brochure/>Information about recreational hunting in conservation areas, including the species
you can hunt, permits you need and safety information.Whitebaiting <http://www.doc.govt.nz/features-archive/whitebaiting/>
The whitebait fishing season for 2010 has opened. Read the regulations and protect
whitebait.Bay of Islands historic conservation
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/historic/by-region/northland/bay-of-islands/>
Explore historic conservation sites managed by DOC in Northland.Te Kopi Homestead
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/lodges-cabins-and-cottages-by-region/wellington/te-kopi-homestead/>This Wairarapa homestead in Aorangi Forest Park provides ideal group accommodation
in a tranquil setting with great views.Wakatipu area walks
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/otago/wakatipu-area/>
View our extended list of walks in the Wakatipu area near Queenstown.Consultations
Draft South Island K?k? Captive Management Plan 2010-2020
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/consultations/current/draft-south-island-kaka-captive-management-plan/>Comment on this draft plan.
Birchwood Homestead consultation – options for the future
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/consultations/current/birchwood-homestead-consultation-options-for-the-future/>Give your views on the future management of land formally known as Birchwood Station
at the head of the Ahuriri Valley.Intention to grant a bach concession, Greens Beach
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/consultations/current/intention-to-grant-a-bach-concession-greens-beach/>You can submit on a proposal to grant a 15 year concession for an existing bach at
Greens Beach, Franz Josef Waiau Area.Newsletters
Science and technical publications
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/page.aspx?id=39153>
View the most recent list of DOC science and technical publications..Fiordland Coastal Newsletter
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/newsletters/fiordland-coastal-newsletter/march-2010/>Get news from the Fiordland Coast.
Te Ngahere
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/newsletters/te-ngahere/te-ngahere-2010/>
Read Motukarara Conservation Nursery’s newsletter from Canterbury.Footnotes <http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/newsletters/footnotes/>
Read the latest edition of the Wellington Hawke’s Bay Conservancy newsletter.Gold as Gold <http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/newsletters/good-as-gold/>
Read the latest issue of the Otago Conservancy newsletter.News items
Introducing the new face of Meet the Locals and a special green-feathered guest
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/introducing-the-new-face-of-meet-the-locals-and-a-special-green-feathered-guest/>Two new faces will take to the screen on TVNZ’s Meet the Locals special Conservation
Week episode on Monday.DOC wins international honours for conservation work
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/doc-wins-international-honours-for-conservation-work/>DOC’s Rangitoto and Motutapu restoration project and Otago Central Rail Trail have
won international awards.Akaroa marine reserve proposal declined
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/akaroa-marine-reserve-proposal-declined/>Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson declined a proposal for a marine reserve in
Akaroa Harbour, Canterbury, after nearly 15 years of deliberation.Mass whale stranding in Far North – updates
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/mass-whale-stranding-in-far-north-updates/>Updates on the mass whale stranding in the Far North, where 58 pilot whales were
found stranded on a remote beach.1080 poses low risk to fernbird populations
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/1080-poses-low-risk-to-fernbird-populations/>A West Coast research project has confirmed that 1080 poses only a minimal risk to
fernbird populations.New Zealand fur seals need space
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/new-zealand-fur-seals-need-space/>DOC advises people concerned about seals that, unless a seal is at danger from being
attacked by a dog, the best policy is to leave them be.DOC reviewing helicopter transport procedures
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/doc-reviewing-helicopter-transport-procedures/>DOC is considering changes to its procedures after an investigation into an incident
where rat bait fell from a helicopter operating on a remote Fiordland island.Pukaha/Mount Bruce ferret capture
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/no-more-kiwi-deaths-since-ferret-capture-but-pukaha-mount-bruce-remains-on-alert/>No kiwi have died since the capture of a ferret at Pukaha Mount Bruce in northern
Wairarapa, but DOC rangers remain on alert.More DOC news items <http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/>
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