Date: 31 December 2016
DOC is advising trampers on the Travers-Sabine walking circuit to take extra hygiene precautions after a tramping party came down with a suspected gastro bug.

Date: 07 December 2016
The Nelson Marlborough Conservation Board recommends mountain bikes be allowed on the Heaphy Track from May to November.

Date: 23 November 2016
Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation
The invasive pest great white butterfly has been eradicated from New Zealand in a world-first achievement.

Date: 10 October 2016
The Department of Conservation and New Zealand’s leading image library One Shot are pleased to announce a new partnership that will heighten the visibility of conservation work.

Date: 09 September 2016
DOC has started its Battle for our Birds predator control in Kahurangi National Park.

Date: 21 July 2016
Source: Project Janszoon
A survey of carnivorous land snails in Abel Tasman National Park has found a critically endangered species is much more widespread than previously thought.

Date: 08 July 2016
Keeping an eye on the beach at Awaroa in the Abel Tasman National Park is now a whole lot easier with a new webcam capturing real time images of the beautiful spot.

Date: 11 May 2016
DOC is inviting submissions on a proposal to extend the mountain biking season on the Heaphy Track. Submissions can be made until 12 July 2016.

Date: 29 April 2016
Four female kākā released today into the Abel Tasman National Park will boost the breeding population of the large forest dwelling parrots.

Date: 18 April 2016
Two great spotted kiwi (roroa) have been released in the Flora Valley area of Kahurangi National Park.

Date: 23 March 2016
DOC has completed a wheelchair access trial on the Abel Tasman Coast Track to inform its investment programme for tracks and facilities.

Date: 16 March 2016
Source: Air New Zealand
The new joint initiative builds on the existing work with DOC, and will support bird populations in the Abel Tasman area.

Date: 15 February 2016
Although 90,000 properties have been searched since the last find, further searches are required before the great white butterfly can be declared eradicated from Nelson Tasman.

Date: 15 January 2016
Source: Nelson City Counciil
Nelson City Council and DOC are teaming up to deliver the council's multi-million dollar project Nelson Nature to improve Nelson's biodiversity.