Whitebait habitat a community effort. Whitebait species inanga/atutahi in the Whanganui River have more space to spawn thanks to restoration at Te Ao Hou marae and neighbouring properties in Aramoho. Find out more: bit.ly/4cqngAb

Work to reinstate walking access to Mautohe Cathedral Cove is underway as the Department of Conservation aims to reopen the popular track for summer 2024-25. More here: bit.ly/3S4XA4a

Rotokare welcomes rare native plant in special “homecoming” A tiny and rare native wetland plant has been returned to Rotokare Sanctuary in Taranaki, in the culmination of years of partnership and planning. Read more: bit.ly/4cDlAn6

New AI predator detection tools available. Two new smart tools to detect and identify invading predators are now available for use in predator-free projects due to support from our ‘Tools to Market’ programme. Find out more: bit.ly/3SqvAIv

World's rarest whale washes ashore in Otago. A whale so rare only six specimens have ever been known to science has washed ashore on an Otago beach. Find out more here: bit.ly/3y3uAmz

Rats caught in act, preying on 'protein pearls'. Rats not only have a taste for bird eggs - it turns out they're fond of fish eggs too. Trail cameras have caught rats in the act of eating shortjaw kōkopu eggs in Northland’s Waipoua Forest. Read more: bit.ly/4c1d6VE

The annual Royal Cam Name the Chick competition is back! Head over to our website, find out more and enter! There are awesome prizes to be won. Enter here: bit.ly/3MC8SKH

The National Wild Goat Hunting Competition is back for 2024. On the back of last year's success, we've upped the stakes by giving you a chance to win over $70K worth of prizes donated by some iconic kiwi outdoor and hunting brands. Find out more here: bit.ly/3OzvnB5=

We are appealing for information on gull carnage at Pukehina. 21 protected, red-billed gulls were killed by a driver who allegedly drove their vehicle through the bird's colony on Pukehina Beach late last month. More information here: bit.ly/4do7nKL

We have teamed up with the Te Araroa Trust to create the Te Araroa ‘Trail Pass’ for summer 2024/25. From the northern cape of Te Rerenga Wairua, to the southern bluff of Motupōhue, Te Araroa spans the length of Aotearoa New Zealand. Find out more: bit.ly/3ys2Loa

Actions for nature matter this Conservation Week. With just under a month until Conservation Week 2024, we are urging people to think hard about what action they could take for nature. The annual event runs from 2-8 September 2024. Find out more: bit.ly/4dcT9wE

New camera trial sheds light on forest canopy health. Advanced high-definition cameras trialled to monitor the health of the forest canopy in Coromandel Forest Park show stark differences where possums are controlled. Find out more: bit.ly/46GIdoy

A threatened dabchick/weweia has been killed by a dog at Lake Ōkāreka near Rotorua. Rotorua and Taupō are the main strongholds for dabchicks, with a total national population estimated at less than 2,500 individuals. Find out more: bit.ly/4cgXuxu

Successful kakī season sees bumper release. The release of almost 160 kakī/black stilt into the wilds of Te Manahuna/Mackenzie Basin has capped off another successful kakī breeding season. Find out more: bit.ly/4dnW1XI

Rare basking shark found in South Westland. The body of a rare basking shark found at Gillespies Beach has been removed from the beach for preservation and further study at Auckland War Memorial Museum. Find out more: bit.ly/46KTl3O

Takahē thrive in new wild home on Ngāi Tahu whenua in Ōtākou/Otago. Alongside Ngāi Tahu, we are delighted takahē have been thriving, and raising juveniles, in their first year in their new home on Ngāi Tahu whenua. Read more here: bit.ly/3M6nhxJ

Keeping safe this whitebaiting season. We urge whitebaiters to have fun down at the river, follow the rules, and keep themselves and freshwater habitats safe as the whitebaiting season kicks off. Read more here: bit.ly/4cvWE04

Rain no deterrent as Mapara baiting gets underway. Gusty winds and bouts of rain didn’t deter dozens of volunteers from making valuable contributions to kōkako protection at Mapara on Saturday. Find out more: bit.ly/4crGKDO

Hi-tech trials boost research on native forest carbon stocks. Trials collecting data on forests using helicopter-mounted hi-tech 3D lasers are underway, which could have significant benefits for climate change mitigation and conservation. Read more: bit.ly/3Xae2Tt

Today is the last day to enter your name suggestion into the Royal Cam naming competition. If you're keen on giving the 2024 chick a name and have a great suggestion enter now (Link in bio)