Action is what Matuku-hūrepo need, right now.
Alison Ballance wrote in her book ‘Kakapo: Rescued from the Brink of Extinction’ that“ultimately it isn’t enough to just save a species, it needs to be saved in the context of the natural ecosystem in which it lives”.
Our focus is on Bittern, our Hūrepo and the wetlands they inhabit.
We need you to get your boots on for Bittern, get out there and make a difference while we still can. Here are some of the ways you can help.
Reinstating Wetlands, start by restoring the life force of the land -the water . Check out our Habitat for Hūrepo and start assessing your wetlands today.
Learn how to identify and record Bittern at anytime of the year. This helps us to understand how Bittern are using the wider landscape and where to focus our efforts.
Join The Great Matuku Muster nationwide synchronised counts of male bittern booming to help estimate their population, and identify breeding habitat.
Help raise awareness for Bittern in your community, advocate for Bittern in regional policy and district planning and get people involved.
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