Same result since the landmark 1997 report. Still seeing decline across most measures! Time to get serious about fixing this?

Congratulations to my better half!

Reflections on reversing biodiversity decline in Aotearoa New Zealand: ojs.victoria.ac.nz/pq/article/vie… ...in the end it will be the people of Aotearoa New Zealand who determine the fate of our unique biodiversity. Environmental Research Institute Biological Heritage People Cities & Nature

Great to see the predator free vision getting some international press. It’s a huge goal but for the sake of our native species we can’t afford to be any less ambitious. nytimes.com/2022/06/05/wor…

Tropical Firmoss; Phlegmariuris varius on wheki (Dicksonia squarrosa) in a Hamilton gully.

Yes a focus on addressing the causes of ecological decline is needed on both sides of the ditch.

Wetlands, “Kidneys of the Earth”, cover only around 6% of the Earth’s land surface but are home to 40% of all plant and animal species. However, wetlands are disappearing 3️⃣ times faster than forests. We need wetlands #ForNature and for #Biodiversity. More⬇️ via @ramsarconv

This will take some unpicking to find out what it really means in practice. Ever hopeful? theguardian.com/environment/20…

Wetlands have already been reduced to unacceptably low extent and representation in NZ. It’s hard to believe this could happen especially considering recent events. i.stuff.co.nz/environment/13…

Plenty of reasons here for not weakening protection of NZ wetlands.

This at the same time as the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Species remains ungazetted after two decades of discussion! thespinoff.co.nz/science/10-04-…

Did you miss the Environmental Defence Society conference this year? Don’t worry, recordings of the presentations and panel discussions (40 in total) are online now! Check them out here: vimeo.com/showcase/10296…

Great news and thanks to James Shaw and Willow-Jean Prime for getting this critical legislation over the line.

Bunker the kakapo’s first encounter with the Maungatautari ngahere. Congratulations to all connected to @maungatautari_s for all the hard work required to realise this dream.

Taranaki Mounga project on the world stage at the Society for Ecological Restoration World Conference in Darwin. An outstanding presentation from Sera Gibson! People Cities & Nature SERAustralasia Biological Heritage Environmental Research Institute

Pimelea longifolia (Taranga) flowering profusely in the Coromandel at present.

Viola filicaulis near the summit of Kaitarakihi in the Coromandel.

Adams daisy on Wahine Rock, Kaimai Range

Asplenium trichomanes on limestone outcrops near Waitomo.