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Forest and Bird, Manawatu
 Purpose
- To promote the protection of New Zealand’s indigenous flora and fauna
- To conserve and enhance local natural heritage
- To raise awareness of environmental issues
Membership
By becoming a financial member you will be:
- Invited to regular monthly meetings with informative speakers and presentations as well as have the opportunity to go on interesting trips or working parties to enhance bush areas;
- Contributing to nationwide campaigns such as promotion for marine reserves and raising awareness of the plight of animals such as the albatross and kiwi;
- Supporting research into our native species:
- Assisting the Society to lobby government on national environmental issues.
You will also receive:
- An excellent magazine four times a year on conservation matters throughout New Zealand
- The newsletter of the Manawatu Branch including programme for local activities such as monthly talks on a variety of topics, and monthly trips/work parties.
More information
NZ Forest and Bird Society website for local as well as national activities -
www.forestandbird.org.nz
Kiwi Conservation Club website for Kids Club
Other Website Links
Contacts
Manawatu Forest and Bird
P.O. Box 961
Palmerston North
Email: forestbirdmanawatu@hotmail.com
Donald Kerr Phone: (06) 952 7000
Projects
Manawatu Forest and Bird is mainly involved in advocacy for the environment e.g. responding to local resource consents. However, we do have some ongoing active projects:
KIWI CONSERVATION CLUB
See KCC
 Within Forest and Bird we have a youngsters group called KCC which encourages primary school aged children in their learning about the outdoors and what makes it tick.
Activities include potting up and planting out in a local piece of bush, learning about worms, zoo trips and lots more!
They meet every 2 months and receive a local newsletter, as well as a national magazine.
Contact For KCC:
Caroline Percy, Phone 021 264 2789
caro_percy@hotmail.com
 
Working Party at Kitchener Park, Feilding. Photos by Rae Nicholls
  
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