Biodiversity Group

The Otago Peninsula Biodiversity Group is a community led #conservation initiative to remove introduced #predators and restore ecosystems on the Otago Peninsula

[Department of Conservation @docgovtnz]

Happy Mother's Day!

Today we're sparing a thought for mothers of the feathered variety 🐦 When mother birds are nesting, they're often at high risk of predators attacking them, their eggs & their fledglings.

Read more: https://t.co/VurPfNzY8q

[Erica and Sam @DOCTSAmbassador]

“This is a critical moment in history. Every hour counts. Young people are watching and they will hold us accountable.” World experts hatch plan to rescue nature from biodiversity crisis https://t.co/MpLNTb7LJ4 #GlobalAssessment #ipbes7

[Biodiversity Group @OPBG11]

OPBG volunteers detecting possums at Okia on a nice day. You can help finding the last possums on the Otago Peninsula. Please RT & check out our new website https://t.co/kSh0ibOBRk @otagopeninsula @DOCcoastalotago @otagocommtrust @urbannaturedun @WildDunedin @PredatorFreeDun

[Biodiversity Group @OPBG11]

Thank you everyone for all your great support! @otagopeninsula @PredatorFreeNZ @DOCcoastalotago @docgovtnz Together we can make & keep the #Otago Peninsula possum free! So keep your eyes peeled & report or take out the few marauding smart ones left... https://t.co/JeG7VbTZe2

[Biodiversity Group @OPBG11]

@SophieFern You are an amazing woman Sophie!

[Biodiversity Group @OPBG11]

@SophieFern How's Belle today? Can I take her up the hill for a little adventure? Thank you so much for all your great energy over the last few days! Hope you are feeling better soon!!

[Biodiversity Group @OPBG11]

Having fun with wind dispersed seeds at the #BioBlitz today. Look how long they can stay in the air... No wonder they disperse so well!

[Biodiversity Group @OPBG11]

A huge thank you to all you fantastic volunteers for your great help with all the @WildDunedin events this week! You are amazing!!

[Biodiversity Group @OPBG11]

Always amazed how much stuff I can fit into our trusted old ute! Hang in there 'Eric the half bee' hope you will continue to be part of many adventures!

[Biodiversity Group @OPBG11]

Lots of kids at our BioBlitz today! Great to see next the generation's budding ecologists so very curious about nature! Thanks heaps @SophieFern for all your expertise & enthusiasm running this fun event @WildDunedin

[Biodiversity Group @OPBG11]

@adzebill @SophieFern @KaneFleury Thanks for coming Mike! Really appreciate you sharing your insights! We learned a lot today :)

[Biodiversity Group @OPBG11]

Are you curious about who lives in your neighbourhood? Come, bring your neighbours along & find out at our BioBlitz today! @SophieFern @WildDunedin @DOCcoastalotago @urbannaturedun @otagopeninsula @valleyproject @PredatorFreeNZ
https://t.co/UsCnjunNcB

[Biodiversity Group @OPBG11]

Great turnout at the Portobello Coronation Hall tonight discussing how we can make the #OtagoPeninsula a better place for kākā and other native wildlife. Thanks heaps for sharing your enthusiasm & expertise @NZEcosanctuary @WildDunedin @NatHistFilm @PredatorFreeNZ

[Biodiversity Group @OPBG11]

A big welcome hug for our first kākā landing in Portobello! Great to have you here @NZEcosanctuary

[Biodiversity Group @OPBG11]

The @NZEcosanctuary Kaka has arrived! Welcome to the #OtagoPeninsula hope you're enjoying the 'warm' & windy welcome!!

[Biodiversity Group @OPBG11]

We are ready to welcome Kaka to the Peninsula today... With 'extreme care'! Looking forward to it! @WildDunedin @KeepDnBeautiful @urbannaturedun @DOCcoastalotago @otagopeninsula @valleyproject

[Biodiversity Group @OPBG11]

Very much looking forward to welcoming @NZEcosanctuary Kaka to the #OtagoPeninsula today. Come along and celebrate what we can achieve when we role up our sleeves & make #Dunedin a better place for wildlife! @DOCcoastalotago @otagopeninsula @valleyproject https://t.co/IgVP52wbd4

[Biodiversity Group @OPBG11]

Are you curious about who lives in your neighbourhood? Come, bring your neighbours along & find out at our BioBlitz next week! @SophieFern @WildDunedin @DOCcoastalotago @urbannaturedun @otagopeninsula @valleyproject
https://t.co/UsCnjunNcB

[Biodiversity Group @OPBG11]

Our very own @SophieFern getting ready to pass on her great knowledge & helping people to make their own pocket herbarium during the OPBG BioBlitz @WildDunedin event next week!