North Island Conservation Priorities Dr Mark Bellingham North Island Conservation Manager

Key Issues Wild Rivers Forest Conservation Coastal & Marine F&B Conservation Projects

Wild Rivers Kaituna Ngaruroro Mohaka Waiohine Motu Manganui o te ao

Bay of Plenty Energy’s Vision

Ngaruroro

Whio Feature in our Kaimai, Ngaruroro and Wild Rivers Campaigns Threatened everywhere Controlling pests in our forests protects whio (when they are still there!)

Community Projects Kaimai-Mamuku Ark in the Park Flooring Xtra plantings

Kaimai-Mamuku Seven F&B branches involved Campaign launch last weekend

local extinctions (functionally extinct last 25yrs – what’s next) ?

Ark in the Park Open Sanctuary Current situation 1300ha in park, 600ha WCC + private land and still expanding Returned kokako, hihi, robin, whitehead 120 active volunteers 8,000 hours/annum Helping build Forest & Bird’s reputation as a community organisation, with good management, sound science and a willingness to work with councils and Iwi.

Coastal & Marine Mimiwhangata Marine Reserve Fairy Tern Seabird colony protection