Events

Forest & Bird is involved in many national and international events which help raise awareness of conservation issues.
Our annual Bird of the Year poll, activities around Seaweek, Conservation Week and World Wetlands Day are just a few of the events we take part in. See our events (below) for more details, or check out what’s on in your area for local events.
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Tautuku Lodge Working Weekend
Sat, 18 May 2013 - Sun, 19 May 2013
Tautuku Lodge working weekend in the Catlins (Book with Dawn Patterson 2160226 for free accommodation).
Talk - “Enviroschools” – what are they and how do they work?
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
“Enviroschools” – what are they and how do they work? (including a case study of an Invercargill enviroschool) - Nikki Tarbutt, Mark Oster, Pat...
Te Rere Penguin Reserve Workday
Sun, 14 Jul 2013
Te Rere penguin colony – main planting day – Leader Brian Rance 2131161 – bookings essential for transport arrangements. Free mini bus available....
Talk Birding in Ecuador - Amazonia and Andes
Tue, 13 Aug 2013
Talk - Birding in Ecuador - Amazonia and Andes - Neil Robertson
Te Rere working day
Sat, 17 Aug 2013
Saturday 17 August 2013 – Te Rere working day – second planting day – Leader Craig Carson 2130732, bookings essential.
Living Legends planting Bushy Point, Otatara
Sat, 24 Aug 2013
Living Legends planting Bushy Point, Otatara – Leader Barry Smith 2131500. Book at www.livinglegends.org.nz
Talk by Sir Alan Mark – "potpouri of conservation wins and losses"
Tue, 10 Sep 2013
Tuesday 10 September 2013 – Sir Alan Mark – potpouri of conservation wins and losses – a lifetime’s work in conservation. Also “Above the Treeline”...
Tautuku Working weekend
Sat, 21 Sep 2013 - Sun, 22 Sep 2013
Weekend 21/22/ September 2012 – Tautuku Working weekend (Book with Dawn Patterson 2160226 for free accommodation).
Short Films Night
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
Short Films Night – including the World Premiere of “The Breaksea Girl” (see April 2013 Newsletter) and other local films.
