Published Paper
A few months ago, my very first, first-author paper was published in Biodiversity and Conservation. This is a culmination of my Masters research exploring the terrestrial protection of all 18 penguin species. I would...
Category: conservation
Why I don’t post more pictures
What is the first thing someone does when they are experiencing wildlife up close, seeing an animal they have never seen before or are really excited to see? What is the first thing that...
Thoughts of the week
It’s amazing to me that so much time and energy is spent focusing on identifying causes for biodversity and environmental change that, in reality, are only a fraction of the problem. They are also...
Owha
Owha is the name of a resident leopard seal here in New Zealand. This is a relatively new event and as a biologist I thought I would share information with you about these seals and Owha in particular. Background...
A few NZ reserves
Lenz Historical Reserve and Tautuku Lodge Owned and managed by Forest and Bird 1 km from coast Main Lodge and two smaller cabins available for renting Three easy walking tracks from 2-9 km starting...
Weekend trip to the Catlins
13-15 July The Department of Conservation (DOC) in New Zealand is roughly equivalent to the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Government run, they do everything from protecting species, restoring habitat, research, development, monitoring, reporting, and...