Forest & Bird
Forest & Bird (Māori: Te Reo o te Taiao), also known by its formal name as the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand, is an environmental organisation specialising in the protection and conservation of New Zealand's indigenous flora and fauna and unique wild places and natural ecosystems. Forest & Bird consists of 47 branches located in urban and rural centres throughout New Zealand. Branches are actively engaged in conservation projects and advocacy on a community, regional and national basis. Forest & Bird has offices and staff located in Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Nelson and Dunedin. Forest & Bird publishes a quarterly magazine Forest & Bird, one of New Zealand's definitive natural history and conservation publications.
Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand | |
Te Reo o te Taiao | |
Formation | 1923 |
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Type | Non-governmental organisation |
Legal status | Charity |
Purpose | Conservation |
Headquarters | Wellington, New Zealand |
President | Mark Hanger |
Chief executive | Nicola Toki |
Website | Official website |
Forest & Bird has published a comprehensive commentary book on environmental law in New Zealand. Forest & Bird are also actively engaged in advocating and lobbying for resource management law and practices to more consistently protect ecosystems.