Forest & Bird Hui: Protecting Our Wild Places
- Lian Soh
- 6 days ago
- 1 min read
Join the Forest & Bird Hui in Rotorua, for a powerful day of kōrero, strategy, and inspiration.
This free hui on Saturday 29 November is open to everyone and centres on a pressing challenge across Aotearoa: how we tackle pest species such as feral deer and wallabies, and protect forests that are struggling to regenerate.
You’ll hear from people doing the work on the ground and at system level. Speakers include:
Ora Barlow from Raukūmara Pae Maunga,
Professor Bruce Clarkson,
Stu Kneebone, Forest & Bird Chief Executive Nicola Toki,
Board President Kate Graeme.
They will share what is working in browser control, the impact it is having on forest recovery, and how communities can influence decision makers to take bold steps for our wild places.
Key Event Information
🛤️ Optional excursion to the Okataina Scenic Reserve exclosure led by Dale Williams from Bay of Plenty Regional Council – a rare chance to see a forest thriving without deer and wallabies.
📍 Lakes Lodge Okataina, Rotorua
📆 Saturday 29 November
🕒 8.30am coffee & networking | 9.30am–3.10pm Hui | 3.30–4.30pm excursion
🍽️ Morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea provided
♿ Wheelchair accessible
🎟️ Free to attend – limited to 90 spots!
View the full agenda on their Hui Website.
Ngā mihi
Ngā mihi nui ki Forest & Bird for organising this hui. We have reposted this information from their public Facebook announcement. If you want to stay connected to opportunities like this, please go and follow Forest & Bird on their social channels and check out the event page directly.
