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2019 Conservation Week regional media releases

Introduction

See regional media releases about Conservation Week 2019.
Awards for West Coast kids this Conservation Week

Awards for West Coast kids this Conservation Week

A DOC competition to encourage West Coast kids to tell their nature stories attracted 88 entries from throughout the West Coast.

Conservation Week wraps up in the Waikato

Conservation Week wraps up in the Waikato

A successful Conservation Week in the Waikato finishes on a high this weekend by celebrating women’s action in the environment at Hine e Hine in Hamilton.

Swap a weed for a native plant on Saturday

Swap a weed for a native plant on Saturday

The sneaky Woody Weed made a run for it on Napier streets this week, encouraging Hawke’s Bay locals to replace weeds with natives this Saturday.

Space still available for bird aversion training for dogs

Space still available for bird aversion training for dogs

There is still time to register for kiwi and weka avoidance training in Hokitika as a part of Conservation Week 2019.

Nature needs us to take action in our backyards this Conservation Week

Nature needs us to take action in our backyards this Conservation Week

For this year’s Conservation Week, DOC encourages East Coasters to take action in their own backyards to be Predator Free by 2050.

Queenstown's nature needs us this Conservation Week

Queenstown's nature needs us this Conservation Week

Join in on some of the activities taking place around the region to help nature out and celebrate 50 years of Conservation Week.

Get Taranaki tamariki into nature this Conservation Week

Get Taranaki tamariki into nature this Conservation Week

It’s now easier than ever to get your tamariki into nature in Taranaki with a special explorer medal available during Conservation Week 2019.

Nature needs us, join in West Coast events this Conservation Week

Nature needs us, join in West Coast events this Conservation Week

Conservation Week is celebrating its fiftieth year. To celebrate there are several events on the West Coast, and many ways to get involved in this year’s Conservation Week, which runs from 14-22 September.

Nature needs us: join us in Hauraki for Conservation Week’s 50th anniversary

Nature needs us: join us in Hauraki for Conservation Week’s 50th anniversary

DOC is encouraging people in Hauraki to celebrate 50 years of Conservation Week by taking action for our taonga. Join in to connect with nature and give our native species and natural landscapes a helping hand.

Conservation Week in Taranaki celebrates local legends of conservation

Conservation Week in Taranaki celebrates local legends of conservation

For Conservation Week's fiftieth year, we reflect on the groups and people in Taranaki who have protected our nature and inspired the next 50 years of conservation.