The Trust

Fiordland Conservation Trust is a new community-driven initiative supporting conservation projects in Fiordland and Southland. It has been established to provide independent funding and resources to further protect the natural treasures (taonga) of southern New Zealand.

Trustees are professionals with backgrounds in conservation, tourism and farming. By managing the funds it receives the Trust will:
1. encourage, support and promote conservation work in Fiordland and worthy projects throughout Southland and New Zealand's Sub-Antarctic Islands.
2. share information and raise awareness within the community about conservation and, in particular, encourage youth involvement on projects identified by the Trust

Jigsaw Newsletter

Click here for our November issue. (1.1Mb pdf)

Click here to view our July newsletter - the first (656Kb pdf)

Welcome to the Fiordland Conservation Trust.

Established in 2007 the Fiordland Conservation Trust is a community-driven initiative supporting conservation projects in Fiordland and Southland and New Zealand's Sub-Antarctic Islands.

Operation Endurance

Autum 2011

Rachel Cockburn, trust manager, reports on a trip to the Sub-Antarctic Islands with Operation Endurance.
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Kepler Backyard Birdsong - Kids Restore the Kepler

24 November 2010

Kids Restore the Kepler“Kids Restore the Kepler” is a project of huge significance to the Fiordland Community. The aim of this project is to restore the Kepler area to its former state. The overall focus is to reduce the number of pests, in the lower 3,000ha of the Kepler and then eventually the entire Kepler peninsula. Read more about this exciting project.

 

The Sinbad Sanctuary Project

The Fiordland Trust in association with Southern Discoveries (formerly Red Boats) has undertaken a major project to protect and enhance the Sinbad Gully, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, New Zealand.

For more information on this exciting new development see the Sinbad Gully - Sinbad Sanctuary Project page.

The environment is a jigsaw missing pieces

Look around you... breathe in the fabulous native bush landscapes of this region. Become aware that here you are as close as possible to the way the world used to be.

But take a closer look and you will see that all is not well in paradise...

Introduced pests, such as rats, stoats and possums, have had a major impact on our native bird populations as well as their habitat. A massive conservation effort is needed to keep Fiordland 'alive'.

To add your piece to the jigsaw click here to download our PDF brochure (400k) and make a donation or follow the link to find out more about how to donate. Don't have a PDF viewer? Follow this link to Adobe© and download one now.

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