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Forest and Bird

Forest & Bird is New Zealand’s biggest non-governmental organization promoting conservation of native species and their habitat.

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Forest and Bird was founded in 1923 and it has 70,000 members.

Its role is to lobby better legislation for the environmental protection, raise awareness, organize campaigns and establish reserves/sanctuaries. 

Forest & Bird run campaigns and appeals such as their “Freshwater for Life Appeal” to increase the knowledge and awareness of freshwater species among the general public; this is one of their major roles. 

Unfortunately, they don’t have campaigns focusing on native fish specifically.

However, they had advertised a talk about impacts of pest fish on natives. They also published the talk of the freshwater scientist Mike Joy called “Fight our fish”.

Although Forest & Bird understand the problems of native fish, these issues don’t get much of their attention at the moment.

Useful links:

• Forest & Bird lobbies the government on environmental issues. However they also work with the government and are key members of the government-backed Land and Water forum. About Forest and Bird's work with freshwater issues.