Forest & Bird

@Forest_and_Bird

Protecting our native plants, animals and wild places, on land and in our oceans. Authorised by K Hague, Forest & Bird Protection Society, 205 Victoria st, Wlgn

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forestandbird.org.nz
Joined May 2009
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Mar 8

    Sharks are being cruelly killed in longline fisheries to retain hooks, according to reports released to us under the OIA

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  2. 4 hours ago

    "Climate+biodiversity are two sides of the same coin" the Climate Minister said today - so we're pleased the ERP is founded on this principle. BUT - the next step must be ACTION. Forest & Bird's statement here:

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  3. 7 hours ago

    Investing in nature isn’t just a nice to have – it's a positive investment that delivers economic, environmental and social returns for our country, communities, and individuals. Nature will protect us, but first we need to protect nature. 2/2

    We've pushed hard for the Emissions Reduction Plan to cut emissions AND protect nature. The ERP is a high-stakes chance to finally get the nature/economy right. The environment isn't a 'nice to have'. It's the basis for everything else. 1/2
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  4. 8 hours ago

    We've pushed hard for the Emissions Reduction Plan to cut emissions AND protect nature. The ERP is a high-stakes chance to finally get the nature/economy right. The environment isn't a 'nice to have'. It's the basis for everything else. 1/2

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  5. May 11

    “We need to invest strategically & we need it to hurry up. We're out there doing our very best in some pretty tough conditions & the team down south are testament to that – but we need to see faster, bigger, stronger, now," says 🙌

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  6. May 11

    A lone trap-shy ferret has killed 16 of 21 tītī chicks at Irahuka in the Catlins 😰 Our volunteers & staff are gutted, after spending months monitoring the fluffy chicks. This tragic news highlights the need for more investment to achieve

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  7. May 10

    52 new pōpokotea whiteheads were welcomed at Bushy Park Tarapuruhi, a Forest & Bird predator-free native forest and wildlife sanctuary, this week. Found only in NZ, we hope these ancient birds will create a thriving population in their new home.

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  8. May 3

    “I really want to have those conversations about where are our shared aspirations and goals” - our new CE was on to share her vision for F&B's future, particularly her desire for us to work more closely with Māori and iwi.

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  9. May 1

    BIG announcement due today on , which is a category of conservation land - often no less special than National Parks, but far less protected. The West Coast is up first for the stewardship land review. Check out our in-depth Explainer here.

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  10. Apr 28

    Under his outstanding leadership, F&B has achieved great successes, from making the environment a key election issue to stopping mining destroying precious landscapes. All the best for your retirement, Kevin. You’ll always be a treasured part of the F&B whānau! 💚💙

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  11. Apr 28

    Please join us in farewelling & thanking our CE of the last 6 years, an inspiring leader & colleague, . Kevin is a lifelong activist & a powerful voice for te taiao.

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  12. Apr 27

    Forest & Bird welcomes the Government’s Draft national adaptation plan and supports proposals that place nature at the heart of Aotearoa’s moves to adapt to climate change. Restoring nature will help us all thrive well into the future.

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  13. Retweeted
    Apr 21

    More room for Māori in Forest and Bird

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  14. Retweeted
    Apr 22

    Toki leading Forest & Bird at ‘critical time’ | Otago Daily Times Online News 🌿

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  15. Retweeted
    Apr 25

    "What I’m really interested in, I want to have those conversations of 'Where are those shared aspirations and goals?” to work more closely with Māori. Big thanks to for the kōrero today. 🌿

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  16. Apr 25

    “The plight of the kororā on Waiheke highlights the urgent need for an overhaul of the Wildlife Act, which, at nearly 70 years old, is no longer fit-for-purpose,” says Forest & Bird CE Nicola Toki

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  17. Apr 25

    We’ve applied for a judicial review of DOC’s wildlife permit approval relating to kororā at Pūtiki Bay on Waiheke Island. Read more: 1/2

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  18. Retweeted
    Apr 25

    🐧 The Yellow-Eyed Penguin is Endemic to New Zealand. 🐧 🚨 This species is endangered due to threats such as disease, invasive species and by-catch. ✊ Our NZ Partner are working to save Yellow-Eyed Penguins and you can help! ➡️

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  19. Retweeted
    Apr 20

    "This is a cracking start. We will definitely be keeping a close eye on 'this is when we'll do it' because of that urgency," said Chief Exec Nicola Toki. "What I'd like to see is the grunt in behind it, through those economic instruments"

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  20. Apr 18

    📷: (1) Nicola on Rakiura recently with conservation dog handlers Sandy & Karen & rat detection dogs Detector Gadget & Mica. (2) Nicola with tree wētā at the 2012 Denniston Plateau BioBlitz. (3) Nicola speaks to 40,000 people at a 2010 protest against mines on conservation land

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  21. Apr 18

    “It’s a privilege to be stepping into the Chief Executive role for Forest & Bird - Te Reo o te Taiao to continue to ensure that nature has a voice,” says Nicola. Read more 👇

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