Department of Conservation Press Releases

Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson says spotlighting on public land clearly breaches firearms laws and won’t be tolerated following three separate incidents over Labour Weekend, including the death of Rosemary Ives.

Seals don’t need our help unless they are severely injured, under threat from people or dogs, or entangled in marine debris, the Department of Conservation is reminding people.

A West Coast research project that radio tracked 30 fernbirds through a recent 1080 operation in the Ianthe Forest, has confirmed that 1080 poses only a minimal risk to fernbird populations.

Business leader and environmental champion Rob Fenwick has signed up with the Department of Conservation.

Department of Conservation will develope cycleways and campgrounds, with the funding coming from within Vote Conservation’s $424 million in Budget 2010.

Westland National Park’s 50th anniversary celebrations were kicked off in Franz Josef with the official opening of the newly sealed glacier roads.

A new method of possum control has been designed by the Department of Conservation – an innovative possum proof gate, which will be used in the Waitutu Forest.

DOC ranger Malcom Wylie does an interview on the great spotted kiwi at the Ellerslie International Flower Show in Christchurch which will be featured on Bush Telly 2010.