AGM COLFB
Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc.
Central Otago-Lakes Branch
The Annual General Meeting of the Central Otago-Lakes branch of the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of NZ Inc. will be held at 10.30 am on Saturday 27th April 2013 upstairs of the Fire Station, Wanaka. (entry from behind the fire station)
Date: April 15, 2013 by mark
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Autumn newsletter 2013
Date: April 15, 2013 by mark
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Big Hut Rock & Pillar Range Field Trip
Forest & Bird Society
Central Otago-Lakes Branch – Field Trip
23-24th March
Explore low-alpine tussock; sub-alpine shrubs & snow tussock; and at higher levels seepage herb fields, low herbs and cushion plants – of the Rock & Pillar Conservation area. Wide variety of sub-alpine flora and invertebrates. Stay overnight in the historic 16 bunk high altitude “Big Hut.”
3½ hr walk up to hut (& down!) 4WD transport for gear if required. Car pooling should be available. Contact for enquiries: ErrolCarr.LakeHawea@xtra.co.nz or
Tel: 443 8669
Date: March 10, 2013 by mark
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Project Gold Trip to Mou Waho
· 9.30am: Meet at the marina andboat to Mou Waho (Chris Boat max 14 persons & DOC boat max 4 persons +plants & gear)
· 10.30am: Planting demonstration, H&S, split into groups& scatter around the island for planting
· 1.00pm: Lunch
· 2.00pm: Finish the planting
· 3.00pm: Guided walk up Arthusa pool with Chris to discoverthe flora and fauna of the island
· 4.30pm: Boat back to Wanaka
DOC is funding plants, potting mix, fertilizer pellets, crystal water, stack and the Afternoon tea
Chris is generously offering his help for the talk, the transport to the island, planting and guided walk
Date: September 15, 2012 by mark
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Working together for Kea
The Kea Conservation Trust’s annual Winter Advocacy Tour will run for 10 days from Tuesday 26 June – Friday 6 July. Tamsin Orr-Walker and Dr Lorne Roberts (Unitec, NZ), will be delivering the talk which will be held in
Wanaka at the St John’s Room,
Link Way
on Monday 2nd July at 7.30pm,
in partnership with the Central Otago Lake Branch of Forest & Bird and the Department of Conservation.
This year’s talk, entitled Working together for Kea,
will focus on how communities working together, can achieve positive conservation results. As part of the advocacy tour we will also show those people keen to drive local kea advocacy initiatives how they can get started. We will also be visiting as many schools as possible and showcasing snippets of our new kid’s kea conservation DVD.
Date: June 10, 2012 by mark
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“Crazy about Otago High Country Reptiles”
Royal Forest & Bird Society & Department of Conservation invite you to attend:
“Crazy about Otago High Country Reptiles” come and discover our local Giants Skinks
Informative presentation by Andy Hutcheon DOC Grand & Otago Skinks Programme Manager
Tuesday 17th January
7.30pm St John’s Room
All Welcome
Date: January 13, 2012 by mark
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Field trip to the upper Manuherikia valley, via the Omarama saddles, on 5th November.
The Central Otago-Lakes branch of the Forest & Bird Society are running a 4WD field trip on Saturday 5th November.
This trip will visit the tussock grasslands of the upper Manuherikia valley via a loop through the two Omarama saddles.
This will be a one day trip, meeting at Tarras at 8.30 am.
You can bring your own 4WD vehicle or seats will be available in other people’s vehicles.
This is a wonderful remote tussock grassland area, part of the newly created Oteake Conservation Park.
Phone 443 8669 if you would like to come along and for full details.
Date: October 28, 2011 by mark
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DOC/F&B Project Crimson trip to Mou Waho
Saturday 10 th September: Project Crimson Trip to Mou Waho (Weather permitting, will be decided the day before, if not possible the trip will be postponed to the next weekend Saturday 17th September )
- 9.30am: Meet at the marina and boat to Mou Waho (Chris Boat max 14 persons & DOC boat max 4 persons + plants & gear)
- 10.30am: Planting demonstration, H&S, split into groups & scatter around the island for planting
- 1.00pm: Lunch
- 2.00pm: Finish the planting
- 3.00pm: Guided walk up Arthusa pool with Chris to discover the flora and fauna of the island
- 4.30pm: Boat back to Wanaka
For Reservation Contact: Flo 443 5373
Date: August 29, 2011 by mark
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West Coast Trip 1st & 2nd October
This weekend trip is exploring some great places on the coast staying at Haast.
Jackson Bay
For those who wish to come on the trip get in touch with John Turnbull for all the details as it is white-bait time we will have to book accomodation pretty soon.
Arawata River
jlturmbull@xtra.co.nz or Ph 03 443 8253.
Date: August 12, 2011 by mark
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South Otago Newsletter
F&B South Otago Newsletter June 2011
Date: July 27, 2011 by mark
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