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Pioneers in childrens education
Influencing the next generation to create a better future for Bittern. As we have just released more of our school program ‘Let’s learn about Bittern’ I want to acknowledge the pioneers in this space. Angela Cushnie – author and advocate. Angela pictured here with her book ‘ A change is…
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Congratulations youve got juvenile Bittern!
Next steps for people who have juvenile or Bittern fledglings. The fact that you have juvenile Bittern means that you have enough food and security to get these youngsters to fledging. Thank you for being great guardians of your freshwater habitats! At this time of year, especially in the heat…
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Running through the door of darkness
A poem, close to my heart. This poem was first conceived as a dream last night after standing beneath the orange wolf moon prowling across the sky. Its a poem of two dear souls I’ve lost, a courageous friend who was my wolf sister and a equally courageous hūrepo named Te-rangi.…
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Pukekawa surprise
Observation recorded led to wetland…and Bittern. Here is another example of how an observation recorded, led to an opportunity to connect with landowners, to support the work they (and others) have already done in restoring the Pungapunga wetland for Bittern. This district is a real gem, close to the Waikato…
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Last Bittern of Grey Lynn
A poem shared by Claris Harvey Dear Wendy , This was a wee poem I wrote for a local library which was turning 100 years old. The brief was to include the words Grey Lynn library … I started imagining the area where I live , that it would have…
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Te Waihora is alive!
Come and see the last of the hūrepo, proclaims the proclaimer. It’s 4am as I arrive, the moon still hangs in the cloudy sky. I am led to believe that the ecosystem at Te Waihora, Lake Ellesmere in Canterbury is about to collapse…taking with it a population of Bittern that…
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Mahurangi Magic!
To see a Matuku-hūrepo, our native Bittern is extremely rare, especially a female. Article: Steve Loughlin had a close encounter with a Bittern on his property on Tongue Farm Road near Matakana and reported “It was a surprising encounter as I was on a ride-on mower. It swooped over me…
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