tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69793219954208595862024-03-13T21:03:18.172-07:00The Rarest Of The RareMike and Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134811760719084355noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979321995420859586.post-47878355277298429992017-07-07T20:01:00.000-07:002017-07-07T20:01:36.261-07:00A strategy for ESF's AmbassadorsA strategy for ESF's Ambassador's Club has been planned for some time. Several drafts were reviewed by Trustees and some of our Ambassadors, ensuring the final document is fit for purpose.<br />
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The Ambassadors strategy is a brief, practical and to the point two-pager designed for busy professionals who kindly wish to help when they can. It focuses on three objectives:<br />
1. Grow Ambassador Club membership<br />
2. Raise public awareness of ESF<br />
3. Fundraise.<br />
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All our Ambassadors should have received their strategy by email. (If you haven't received yours, perhaps we don't have your current email address.)<br />
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Please contact Liz at <a href="mailto:info@endangeredspecies.org.nz">info@endangeredspecies.org.nz</a> if you would like a copy (or to update your contact details), or if you are thinking of becoming an Ambassador.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11698097224870427653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979321995420859586.post-56956512716979925632017-07-07T19:12:00.001-07:002017-07-07T19:12:43.801-07:00Jane Goodall endorses the Endangered Species Foundation<br />The ESF team was delighted to receive the following endorsement from conservation's own godmother. Dame Jane Goodall has long been one of the world's greatest conservation advocates, and, no doubt, an inspiration to us all. <br /><br />"<i>The Endangered Species Foundation is working very hard to prevent any further extinctions in New Zealand, a place where so much has already been lost, and where nearly 4,000 species found nowhere else remain in some danger of extinction. I applaud the attention they give to all species - not just the large charismatic birds and mammals, but also the less well known species of invertebrates, fungi, lichens, lizards, plants, amphibians, and even seaweeds. Their endeavour to provide sustainable support to essential conservation programmes is particularly important in a world where resources for conservation are scarce and all too often are available only for too-short a time. I wish them, and the species they support, all the success they deserve in this innovative project.</i>” Dame Jane GoodallAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11698097224870427653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979321995420859586.post-89694575020055313622016-09-07T16:42:00.002-07:002016-09-07T16:43:18.509-07:00ESFNZ BrochureDid you know that the ESFNZ has an excellent brochure? If you would like a copy, please contact our Support Officer at info@endangeredspecies.org.nz<br />
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<span style="color: #f2f2f2; font-family: "helvetica";">1. Maui's dolphin
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kirkii)</span><span style="color: #f2f2f2; font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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(Sternula nereis davisae)</span><span style="color: #f2f2f2; font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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arcuata)</span><br />
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Protecting New Zealand's extraordinary species - no extinctions on our watch!</div>
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Dunedin ecologist, Dr Mike Thorsen, organised the conservation
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“Coastal peppercress is a hardy plant adapted to the tough
north-west Nelson coastal environment. But it has proved vulnerable to a large
number of exotic pests and diseases: diamond back moth, pigs, several species
of weeds, white rust, white cabbage butterfly, grey aphids, rabbits, hares,
rats, mice, possums, snails, slugs, white fly and turnip mosaic virus”, said Dr
Thorsen. “There was even an instance of a deer falling over a cliff onto a
ledge inhabited by coastal peppercress and it ate everything it could reach”,
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Dr Thorsen said that the species would probably be extinct
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Shannel Courtney of DOC, who has been protecting coastal
peppercress for nearly twenty years, says the work is daunting, and for every
sign of progress there would then come a set-back, “be it disease, a storm, or
an unusually high tide dumping tonnes of driftwood on plants”. He and
co-workers, Simon Walls and Roger Gaskell, together with other helpers over the
years, attempted to establish populations at new sites as well as bolstering
the last of the wild populations. “Unfortunately, our efforts have not been
successful in increasing the number of coastal peppercress, and it is time to
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It is thought that the cooler climate of Dunedin may mean
that there are fewer pests and diseases present which would allow coastal
peppercress plants to thrive. The Dunedin Botanic Garden Manager, Alan
Matchett, says the role of the Botanic Garden is changing, and they are
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“We are intrigued by the challenges posed in growing coastal
peppercress, and our involvement means that we not just answer the question ‘do
we need to grow coastal peppercress in cooler environments?’, but we can also
harvest seed from the plants grown here and these can be used to bolster the
populations back in Nelson”, says Mr Matchett.</div>
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The coastal peppercress seeds were sown in December and
germinated through January and February, with an approximate 60% rate of
germination success. Dunedin Botanic Garden Propagation Services Officer Alice
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The Endangered Species Foundation is pleased to be
supporting this work. The Foundation was launched in October last year with the
publication of its list of NZ’s ten most endangered species, of which coastal
peppercress is number eight. Foundation cha<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>irperson,
Kerry Prendergast, says “We want to help those who are working so hard to protect
our rarest species. We also want to help facilitate innovative conservation
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Dr Thorsen said, “We’ve already lost two species of
peppercress, and the remaining 18 endemic species are all close to becoming
extinct for many of the same reasons as those threatening Nelson’s coastal
peppercress. It would be a huge blow to lose plants that were once an important
diet of Maori and were gathered by the ‘boatload’ by Captain Cook to ward off
scurvy in his sailors. “What we learn with the coastal peppercress could be
used to help these other species”, he said.</div>
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Volunteers are needed in Nelson to
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endangered species</b> <a href="http://www.endangeredspecies.org.nz/projects/10-most-endangered">http://www.endangeredspecies.org.nz/projects/10-most-endangered</a></div>
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banksii</i>’ (coastal peppercress) <a href="http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=20">http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=20</a></div>
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The Endangered Species Foundation aims to provide the sustainable, long-term support needed for conservation work at the frontline via a $30 million endowment fund. We provide a way for all New Zealanders to get involved and to make a lasting contribution. Dedicated to protecting our endangered species and habitats, trustees’ guidance ensures resources are allocated responsibly and to where they are needed most to best achieve our goals. Current trustees are Kerry Pendergast (Chair), Neil Thorsen, Richard Allen, Richard Dore, Grant Leach, Geoff Ross, Philip Seddon and Jacqueline Beggs. </div>
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The vacancy is to add one more Trustee with the appropriate expertise and connections to bring a Māori perspective to the Foundation. The position is open until filled. Further information is available from <a href="http://www.endangeredspecies.org.nz/">www.endangeredspecies.org.nz</a> or info@endangeredspecies.org.nz. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11698097224870427653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979321995420859586.post-14895351437489359492015-09-07T19:30:00.001-07:002016-06-19T18:19:45.489-07:00What Next?<div style="text-align: justify;">
We are currently developing priority conservation project proposals that, when funded, will help secure species most at risk of extinction. These ‘priority projects’ will be on our website so anyone can read about what needs to be done, and can be inspired to donate to, or sponsor, a project. Each project proposal covers:</div>
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This will be great for Ambassadors, who can point potential donors to these pages on our website. Abbreviated project outlines will also soon be available in hard copy as an attractive booklet. Acumen Republic is currently working on this publication designed specifically for Ambassadors to give to potential donors.</div>
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Dr Mike Thorsen (ESFNZ Advisor) has been coordinating a multi-agency approach to “resurrecting the living dead” at Makara, on Wellington’s south coast. ESFNZ has attracted $200,000 in funding for the project from the Stout Trust, Nikau Foundation and local benefactors. The aim of the project is to reintroduce threatened plants to the area, in turn, providing natural habitat for threatened wildlife and opportunities for recreation. We are currently waiting on notification from Meridian on a funding application, before making a final decision on whether to proceed with the project with the current level of funding.</div>
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Zealandia received $10,000 from a local benefactor to replace two existing tuatara enclosures. Raewyn Empson, Manager of Conservation, Research and Education at Zealandia, said staff were disappointed to find the existing plywood enclosures rotting after only several years. Staff are now redesigning them to build an enclosure that will last but still meet husbandry requirements. With the animals currently in torpor (a state of decreased physiological activity), Raewyn says they plan to have the new enclosures ready for the tuatara once they become more active in September or October.</div>
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This is a hugely important step for
ESFNZ. It’s slow-going growing a network of support without an internet
presence, and it’s hard to help people if they haven’t heard of us and can’t
‘google’ us! <o:p></o:p></div>
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The new website marks a transition for
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">grab
their interest</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">get
people talking more about species and habitat protection</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">share
sound information on species and habitat protection</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">keep
them informed on conservation issues</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">inspire
donations, sponsors and support.</span></li>
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As a supporter, we invite you to give
us your feedback on the website and ideas on what you would like to see. Can
you find the information you want? <o:p></o:p></div>
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Species under consideration for the ranking of NZ’s most endangered species include some well-known and
lesser-known species:</div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; text-indent: -18pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">Maui’s dolphin</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; text-indent: -18pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
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long-tailed bat</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; text-indent: -18pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
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mudfish</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; text-indent: -18pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
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lion</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; text-indent: -18pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">Black-billed gull</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; text-indent: -18pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; text-indent: -18pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
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(including Powelliphanta spp.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; text-indent: -18pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
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myosotis, linum, lepidiums, hypericums and pimeleas)</span></div>
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</span></span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">shrubs (hebe,
kaka beak, native broom, olearia)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; text-indent: -18pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">albatrosses</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; text-indent: -18pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">shags</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; text-indent: -18pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
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invertebrates</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; text-indent: -18pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">freshwater
invertebrates</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; text-indent: -18pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">fungi</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; text-indent: -18pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">beetles</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; text-indent: -18pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Lepidium kirkii – ‘Top 10’ contender</span></h2>
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This tiny relative of the cabbage only inhabits very dry salty clays of Central Otago. What remains of its habitat are tiny scattered sites. In total,<i> Lepidium kirkii</i> occupies an area that would fit in most people's lounge, despite once being common on Central Otago's valley floors.</div>
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These tiny remnants are being swamped by weeds, being harvested for their clay, or being over-watered be irrigation systems. Also of concern is the invasive Albugo fungus that has been found in all remaining populations.</div>
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<b>Is our decision-making system robust?</b></div>
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Our Advisory Group has developed what
we believe is a robust decision-making system for determining NZ’s most endangered
species. Email Liz (lsherwood@ihug.co.nz) if you would like a copy of our decision-making system, for interest or to comment on. Let us
know if you think we are missing or over-emphasising any factors.</div>
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Scientists (mainly from the Department
of Conservation) are now providing the Advisory Group with population details
and threat information for species that are contenders for NZ’s ten most
endangered species.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Contenders were identified using species
data from the NZ Threat Classification System. We prioritised species categorised
as Nationally Critical (the category closest to extinction), and removed
species that are secure outside of NZ. Species are retained that qualified under NZ Threat Classification System Criteria B “Small population (natural or unnatural)
with a high ongoing or predicted decline” or Criteria C “Population
(irrespective of size or number of sub-populations) with a very high ongoing or
predicted decline (> 70%)”, or if there has been a negative change in their
category assessment since their previous assessment.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Experts
viewing the prioritised list of Nationally Critical species have identified additional
Nationally Critical marine invertebrates, freshwater invertebrates and fungi
that were missing from the data. <o:p></o:p></div>
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To
date, there are 60 species (including sub-species) under consideration for the
top ten places. We will soon have enough specific population and threat data
for our Advisory Group to apply the final analysis (Step 5 of the Decision
System) to a complete and <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>accurate list of
most-endangered species.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11698097224870427653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979321995420859586.post-35133068271661218072014-04-13T16:54:00.000-07:002016-06-19T18:20:50.211-07:00ESFNZ Receives DOC's Support<h4>
<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Kia ora</span></b></h4>
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I am Liz Sherwood and I am here to support ESFNZ’s Board of Trustees, thanks to a generous grant made by the Stout Trust. My role includes communications,
funding and marketing support, and working with the Advisory Board. My passion
is conservation advocacy in the written form. My background is science,
ecology, weeds, conservation advocacy, working with conservation volunteers,
writing and editing. I feel very lucky to be part of this incredible
initiative. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">First job</span></b></h4>
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Start writing a regular newsletter to share with our
supporters. Here is the first issue: <a href="file:///C:/Users/Laurence/Documents/Liz/ESFNZ/Newsletters/The%20Rarest%20of%20the%20Rare%20Newsletter#1_2014.pdf">The
Rarest of the Rare #1 (PDF)</a></div>
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Now that our Advisory Group has formed, they are working on
their first task – to develop a robust decision-making system for determining which species are NZ's most endangered. The resulting list of the top ten 'rarest of the rare' species will be a powerful tool, both to attract
media to our official launch in July, and to attract funding to support those
species. I’ll get back to you with developments.</div>
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Meetings with Lou Sanson (Director-General of Conservation)
have been very productive. We now have the practical support of the Department
of Conservation. Achieving this milestone is essential for the credibility and
strength of our Foundation. </div>
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Mike Thorsen and Trustees have also been busy approaching
heads of big businesses to secure financial support - with some great successes
and progress being made.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">NEXT Foundation </span></b></h4>
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News of the formation of NEXT Foundation is exciting and
encouraging because they can invest in large-scale and long-term environmental projects. We now have another potential source of significant funds
that we can apply for. Expressions of Interest (pre-application forms) can be submitted in June (<a href="http://www.nextfoundation.org.nz/">www.nextfoundation.org.nz</a>).</div>
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Our website (in ‘Phase 1’ form) is almost ready. Thanks to
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11698097224870427653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979321995420859586.post-65323123606953836932013-12-04T15:24:00.000-08:002016-06-19T18:21:07.179-07:00An Overdue Update<div style="text-align: justify;">
Apologies for the long gap between posts - it's not because nothing has been happening, but because we've been a too busy!</div>
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<b>What has been happening?</b></div>
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We now have charitable status.</div>
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We have the very talented Elise Lepple working on marketing material.</div>
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We nearly have a full complement of world-leading experts in our Advisory Group. We are hugely thankful to:</div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">David Mules (WWF-Tindall Foundation Connecting Northland Project).</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Assoc. Professor Philip Seddon (Department of Zoology, University of Otago).</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">John Barkla (Ranger Partnerships, Department of Conservation).</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Rebecca Stanley (Partnership and Education, Auckland Botanic Gardens).</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Dr Colin O'Donnell (scientist, Department of Conservation).</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Dr John Innes (scientist, Landcare Research).</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Dr James Russell (Senior Lecturer, Auckland University).</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Clayson Howell (Technical Officer, Department of Conservation).</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Dr Marieke Lettink (FaunaFinders).</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Dr Warren Chinn (Technical Officer, Department of Conservation).</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Dr Robin Mitchell (Golder Associates)</li>
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We're still on the lookout for good marine, freshwater and community/Iwi liaison people (if anyone knows any body particularly talented in either of these fields then please let me know).</div>
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We've met the Minister of Conservation and will soon meet the new Director General of the Department of Conservation.</div>
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We're in discussion with various groups to gain their support in conservation initiatives.</div>
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We've got various funding bids in to help get us started.</div>
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Early indications are that we may have raised over a million dollars already (more on that in a later post).</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flock of endangered brown teal (<i>Ana</i>s <i>chlorotis</i>) that have been released into a new site on the Coromandel Peninsula. Brown teal were common throughout NZ but the South Island subspecies was declared extinct last month. The North Island subspecies was struggling with potentially viable populations only occurring at two or three sites in the last decade. A concerted effort by several organisations has improved the situation, but there is still a long way to go. These birds are at a flock site where they choose their mate for the coming breeding season.</td></tr>
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<br />Mike and Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134811760719084355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979321995420859586.post-55024582895754762022013-07-18T15:16:00.000-07:002016-06-19T18:21:17.800-07:00Image Is EverythingThe Endangered Species Foundation of NZ now has a professional image developed by <a href="http://www.acumenrepublic.com/" target="_blank">Acumen Republic</a><span id="goog_877624010">:</span><br />
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Elements of this logo can be used in different ways and combined with other devices in our publications and communications. Having a good image to give a good professional first-impression for the Endangered Species Foundation is critical and we're looking forward to taking it out to the New Zealand community.</div>
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Acumen undertook this work pro-bono as the staff and managers wished to
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Our next step is to develop our promotional material. Again, Acumen are very generously and professionally supporting us in this.</div>
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<br />Mike and Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134811760719084355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979321995420859586.post-44688317560602298282013-03-26T14:32:00.001-07:002016-06-19T18:22:01.298-07:00A Reality!<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Endangered Species Foundation of New Zealand is now a legal entity!</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dame Cheryll Sotheran, Prof. Sir Alan Mark, Kerry Prendergast, Neil Thorsen, Dr Jane Marshall, John Walsh (Acumen Republic) and Richard Allan at the signing of the Foundation's Trust Deed. Richard Dore absent.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;">It has taken a lot of work by many people over the past couple of months with fantastic support from </span><a href="http://www.kensingtonswan.com/" style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;" target="_blank">Kensington Swan Lawyers</a><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;"> to develop our Trust Deed, which was signed by our Trustees on the 18th March.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;">The Mission of the Endangered Species Foundation is:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;">Being a legally-recognised body means we can now progress to raising funds for supporting urgent conservation projects, and to help us with this we have been busy preparing a start-up business plan. This business plan explains how we plan on raising our $30 million fund!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;">An important spectator to the signing of the Trust Deed was John Walsh from the communication company Acumen Republic. More on this very exciting development in the next post!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you would like a copy of our Business plan email Mike <a href="mailto:mike.thorsen@xtra.co.nz" target="_blank">mike.thorsen@xtra.co.nz</a>. A copy of the Trust Deed will be available once we have been approved as a charitable organisation. </span></span></div>
Mike and Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134811760719084355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979321995420859586.post-30139718098994792932013-01-15T14:55:00.002-08:002016-06-19T18:22:14.766-07:00Introducing The Last Of Our Trustees<div style="text-align: justify;">
Finishing our introductions of trustees we have Emeritus Professor Sir Alan Mark and Richard Allen:</div>
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<![endif]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Richard
has been in private legal practice in Wellington for the last 18 years and has
worked in both large and small firms. He now runs his own practice with an
emphasis on property transactions, trust and asset planning and small business
matters. He has wide experience in trust administration, including three years
at a statutory trustee company prior to entering into private legal practice.
Richard is very interested in protecting New Zealand's natural resources and
recognises the need for sustainable conservation. He and his family have
supported various charities in this area, over the years.</span></div>
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<![endif]--><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Alan has had a lifetime interest and
involvement in conserving our indigenous plants and ecosystems. As a
professional plant ecologist based at the University of Otago, he has been
involved, with support from the Hellaby Indigenous Grasslands Research Trust,
researching the pure and applied ecology of the upland snow tussock grasslands
and associated mountain lands, aimed at their sustainable management. Alan has
been an untiring advocate for conservation of the high country’s biodiversity
and importance for baseline research and ecosystem services, particularly the
very high water yields from its upland snow tussocklands which he has
researched. In addition to high country conservation, he accepted a 1969
invitation by the Government to assess the likely environmental impacts of the
proposed raising of Fiordland’s Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau, and later was
appointed Chair of the Lake Guardians to apply this research to sustainable
lake management. His research efforts, with about 190 scientific papers
published, as well as contributions to the ecological understanding and
conservation of our indigenous ecosystems, have been recognised with various
awards and honours, including a Fellowship of the Royal Society of New Zealand,
the Society’s Hutton Medal and Fleming Environmental Award, the Loder Cup, and
the inaugural Awards of New Zealand 1994. Alan has also received a
Distinguished Life Membership of the Forest and Bird Protection Society, Life
Membership of the N.Z Ecological Society and the Ecological Society of America
and Honorary Membership of the N.Z. Alpine Club, as well as a CBE (1989) and
KNZM (2009), for contributions to scientifically-based conservation in New
Zealand. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">So we are very lucky with the range and experience of our trustees. Our next step is signing the Trust Deed. This is scheduled for 25th of January. After that, it's all on!</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="background-color: black;"></span></span>Mike and Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134811760719084355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979321995420859586.post-55325580383865926952012-09-20T13:31:00.000-07:002016-06-19T18:22:29.647-07:00Trustee Introductions Continued<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">We welcome Jane Marshall to the Endangered Species Foundation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">As she says:</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="368393219-31072012">"As a native born West Coaster I was lucky enough to
experience the vast tracts of forests and stunning coastlines as
a regular part of my formative years and for over 45 years now I
have lived and traveled in the South Island. My earliest interests
in animals evolved over the years of work experience as a teenager at Orana Park
and holidays to countries with exotic flowering plants, through my tertiary
education which began in zoology and ended in botany. During my years
at the universities in Canterbury and Otago I met inspirational people who were
and are actively involved in the often hard work of conserving New Zealand's
unique species and wilderness spaces and these people have effectively guided my
own journey into the world of biodiversity
conservation. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="368393219-31072012">Having been involved in conservation efforts in New Zealand,
it is clear to me that as a country we desperately need to expand the amount of
species conservation work that is occurring here in order to stop the tragic
losses of our vulnerable flora and fauna. The Endangered Species
Foundation of New Zealand presents a new opportunity to increase
the likelihood of survival of our treasured species, and as a corollary, the
spectacular places they live in."</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8yULPPcEsGECbYyXQtIwg62ptNiiiZdaQZHB0y_TWXtPz2pN8bEt-4oSY5kaGGTtR1XcTmEt6l4pS0QrMWyvFTfr7UWqEVAVXNMOCdV5R1A7jMzj8cu-sQ7sUGZxg5vodlK7DHhq8ZJM/s1600/IMG_0247.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8yULPPcEsGECbYyXQtIwg62ptNiiiZdaQZHB0y_TWXtPz2pN8bEt-4oSY5kaGGTtR1XcTmEt6l4pS0QrMWyvFTfr7UWqEVAVXNMOCdV5R1A7jMzj8cu-sQ7sUGZxg5vodlK7DHhq8ZJM/s320/IMG_0247.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;">Jane doing what she likes best - in the sun, eating fruit, on a mountain, surrounded by tussock</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span class="368393219-31072012"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">Jane currently works on the coalface of conservation with the Department of Conservation in Hokitika. She is a past President of the Otago branch of Forest and Bird and is involved with many other community conservation groups. </span></span></span></span></div>
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Mike and Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134811760719084355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979321995420859586.post-45499326664154585712012-09-18T17:27:00.002-07:002016-06-19T18:22:40.929-07:00And Introducing<div style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Working my way through our talented group of Trustees I would like to introduce Neil Thorsen - one of the powerhouses behind the early work of setting up the Endangered Species Foundation</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Neil
has held management roles with NZ Guardian Trust from 1968 to 1995 and has been
Managing Director of Thorsen Gempton Consulting Ltd since 1996.</span> Neil was instrumental in establishing the Wellington Region Community Foundation (now called the Nikau Foundation) and the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Trust (now Zealandia). <span style="font-size: small;">He chaired the New Zealand Association of
Philanthropic Trusts (now Philanthropy New Zealand) for 5 years and has
attended two US Council on Foundations conferences, in Washington and Puerto
Rico.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Neil discussing the ESF with Tony Ryall MP</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">"</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-NZ">I guess I was born to be a conservationist having a farmer for a
father. I have been involved with the establishment of many charitable trusts
and foundations during a lengthy career as a trustee consultant. The
establishment of ESF, and being a trustee, has given me the most satisfaction,
as I see it as being a foundation for the challenging times ahead, facing a
growing list of endangered species. I am
prepared, in a very small way, to take up the late Professor Sir Paul Callaghan’s
vision that this country could eventually become predator free.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-NZ">Tao said almost 2,000 years ago: </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-NZ"> “A tree that reaches past
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-NZ">A structure over nine stories high begins with a handful of earth.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-NZ">This is why I see ESF as having the vision, capacity and drive to, at
least, try to implement Sir Paul Callaghan’s dream that New Zealand
should become predator free; thus protecting our endangered species. Conservationists
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Mike and Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134811760719084355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979321995420859586.post-71955893782592378042012-09-09T19:59:00.000-07:002016-06-19T18:23:06.260-07:00We Are Lucky To Welcome...<div style="text-align: justify;">
Continuing our thread of introducing the people that have graciously agreed to acting as Trustees for the Endangered Species Foundation I'd like to welcome another two of our trustees: Kerry Prendergast and Dame Cheryll Sotheran.</div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ">Dame Cheryll Sotheran DNZM is the Strategic Director, Business Solutions, for NZ Trade and Enterprise in the innovative <a href="http://www.sodainc.com/pages/clients_partners/dame-cheryll-sotheran/" target="_blank">soda inc.</a> She was the founding
Chief Executive of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa from 1993-2002.
Dame Cheryll received a Distinguished Alumni Award from the
University of Auckland in 1999 and, in 1998, she was made Dame Companion of the
New Zealand Order of Merit (bio from Wikipedia and soda)</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Kerry Prendergast chairs <a href="http://www.tourismnewzealand.com/" target="_blank">Tourism NZ</a> and the newly formed Crown Entity, the <a href="http://www.epa.govt.nz/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Environmental Protection Agency</a>. In addition to these she is Executive Chair of the NZ International Festival of the Arts, chairs
Wellington Regional Netball, is on the boards of Kirkaldie and Stains Ltd, the Wellington Phoenix Football Club and the NZ Community Trust, on an Advisory
Board to the Auditor General and Local Government Efficiency Taskforce. Kerry completed her third term as Mayor of Wellington in October 2010. Previously, She served as
Deputy Mayor from 1995 to 2001. She has an MBA from Victoria University
(2003). Before her career in local government, Kerry had a professional
background in the health sector (as a registered nurse and then as a registered
midwife for 25 years). Kerry was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of
Merit in 2011. She also has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Merit of the
Italian Republic, the Medal of the Order of Bernardo O’Higgins – Grand Cross, a
Paul Harris Fellow (Rotary) and a Distinguished Alumni of Victoria University</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Both these very accomplished people deserve a huge vote of thanks for agreeing to support the Endangered Species Foundation of NZ.</span></div>
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Order_of_Merit" title="New Zealand Order of Merit"></a>Mike and Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134811760719084355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979321995420859586.post-67425369319457519822012-08-05T14:21:00.001-07:002016-06-19T18:23:25.233-07:00Introducing ...<div style="text-align: justify;">
We have been making steady progress on establishing the Endangered Species Foundation, the trust deed is in the final throes of preparation and we have nearly a full complement of trustees. Over the next few posts we'll introduce the trustees and let them say in their own words why they are involved.</div>
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All these people have been successful in their chosen career and are very very busy. We are extremely greatful that they have agreed to devote some time to the Endangered Species Foundation. They all bring different skills and attributes to the trust board and we look forward to working together to make the Endangered Species Foundation New Zealand's pre-eminent conservation fund!</div>
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On to the first trustee - Richard Dore of Wellington:</div>
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Richard has over 20 years experience dealing with policy and economic
analysis of significant New Zealand assets in the public and private sector.
His key skills are strategy and commercial economic analysis, business case
development, company valuation, and programme management. This experience
has included the following roles and assignments: Senior Economist at the
Commerce Commission, Acting Director of Strategy at NZ Trade & Enterprise,
Economist for the development of the National Bovine Tuberculosis Pest
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Management Strategy managed by the Animal Health Board and Senior Analyst
roles at NZ Post,Telecom, NZ Treasury and Ministry of Commerce. Richard has
an Honours Degree in Economics and a Certificate of Investment Analysis. He
is currently contracted to the Strategy Group of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, and is a director of two small companies.
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Richard says "as a passionate New Zealander I see the ESF as a great opportunity to not
only protect the ‘rarest of the rare’ in NZ but also raise awareness in
local communities about those species. On my travels around NZ over the
last 25 years I have seen the benefit of New Zealanders becoming more aware
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about the need to protect and in many cases rehabilitate the environment
that we live in. However in many of these places the challenges remain and
in many other parts of NZ the challenges have grown. The unique species
that live in these places are a key part of this environment and the ESF
gives me the chance to make a real difference through both raising awareness
and protection of species". </div>
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<br />Mike and Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134811760719084355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979321995420859586.post-89675470437015313612012-05-03T23:01:00.001-07:002016-06-19T18:06:53.480-07:00Guiding Principles and Good News!We have some very good news! Since our meeting with the Minister we have been busy with the principles that will guide the Endangered Species Foundation's work (see below). These need to be incorporated into a legal Tust Deed that will define what work the Foundation supports and how. Our good news is that David Ireland, a partner in Kensington Swan Lawyers in Wellingon, has generously agreed to draft this deed pro bono. Thanks David! Kensington Swan Lawyers are the first in what we hope are a dynamic group of businesses that are supporting the Foundation.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David Ireland of <a href="http://www.kensingtonswan.com/Our-Experts/David-Ireland.aspx" target="_blank">Kensington Swan Lawyers</a></td></tr>
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<b>Our guiding principles that we have developed so far are:</b><br />
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<li><span lang="EN-NZ">support the active conservation
of New Zealand’s unique places, plants and animal life, particularly for those
species that are at risk of extinction;</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span><span lang="EN-NZ">prevent further extinctions by
implementing world-leading efficient and
effective management programmes for those species in imminent risk of
extinction (the “rarest of the rare”);</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span><span lang="EN-NZ">support research that provides
conservation managers with tools that can be used to redress the causes of
rarity in New Zealand biota;</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-NZ">to assist and cooperate with
persons and organisations sharing similar aims;</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-NZ">to facilitate the hands-on involvement
of local communities in these objects;</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-NZ">to not be a replacement for
existing work being carried out by other persons and organisations;<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-NZ">to provide an avenue for
individuals and organisations to financially support the objects of the
Foundation;</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span><span lang="EN-NZ">to appropriately acknowledge
contributors to the Foundation;</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-NZ">to remain apolitical and
non-aligned with any political or non-governmental organisation;</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-NZ">to be financially
self-supporting by raising capital and using the income to support the
objects above</span></li>
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<b> What do you think??</b> These are drafts and we need feedback to make these as robust as possible<br />
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Next on our list of actions is to approach some very talented people that might be willing to act as Founders or Trustees of the Endangered Species Foundation of New Zealand. Watch this blog!<br />
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A sad note in the world of New Zealand conservation was the recent death of Peter Mckenzie who founded the <a href="http://www.ngamanu.co.nz/" target="_blank">Nga Manu Nature Reserve</a> near Waikanae in 1974 to protect a lowland forest remnant. Since then, the sanctuary grew and was involved in breeding programmes for endangered tuatara, kiwi and brown teal (among others).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peter McKenzie with hatchling tuatara. Photo: Phil Reid/<a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/kapiti/6757429/Waikanae-nature-crusader-dies" target="_blank">stuff.co.nz</a></td></tr>
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<br />Mike and Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134811760719084355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979321995420859586.post-52275645236826305162012-04-23T17:07:00.000-07:002016-06-19T18:07:25.373-07:00Meeting The Minister Of Conservation <div style="text-align: justify;">
We've been working on the structure of the conservation fund. One of the important attributes of the fund is that it needs charitable status. There's lots of reasons for this - many people and organisations feel more comfortable giving to such an institution, and there are seriously good tax breaks for those that do donate (they get 33% back, to the limit of annual income - how good is that??!)</div>
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So we went to one of the best in the business at starting up charitable trusts. Neil Thorsen, of Thorsen Gempton Consulting, was a key figure in the inital establishment of the Karori Sanctuary (now Zealandia) and the Wellington Region Community Foundation (now Nikau Foundation) as well as managing many large bequests and other trusts.He also happens to be Mike's father, and it was his comment many years ago that "it would be easy to set up a $1 million conservation trust" that was part of the impetus behind the beginning of this conservation foundation. He was enthusiastic about the idea. Very enthusiastic. So enthusiastic that he talked with various business interests about the conservation foundation during his holiday in Nelson!!</div>
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So now we have the beginnings of our charitable trust - more about this soon.</div>
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If we're serious in our target of $20m it means gaining serious political and financial support. So we went to our local MP, Tony Ryall. His comment that sums it all up was "why hasn't anyone done this before now?". He was also surprised that for some species as little as $500 could make a difference to their security. He was <u>very</u> supportive and we got through a lot in our 15 minute time slot. Tony is now organising for us to meet the Minister of Conservation and the Minister of the Environment to pitch our idea. We also plan on tapping them for some money - but they don't know that yet!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Neil Thorsen (left) discusses with MP Tony Ryall a recent NZ Herald article on New Zeland's 10 most endangered species <a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/environment/news/article.cfm?c_id=39&objectid=10797165" target="_blank">(click here for article)</a></td></tr>
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<br />Mike and Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134811760719084355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979321995420859586.post-66249061410906473222012-04-17T21:13:00.000-07:002016-06-19T18:08:57.256-07:00An Idea Becomes?<b>We would like to see what support people have for an idea...</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaDhM5CvblHn9SiZ-Pqwj46L0PLLReO6KknSzq2czNw82k4T0L3n3OAd5it1oPBMRKZx9q4a4ZLj8bQiShb-Ayf8h7ymuwdXXPuJFY7amD1UwBxNVZM8b6B4lfeH5HahoEQI8gFz6qLRs/s1600/short-tailed_bat_LBI_A5_300dpi_CMYK.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="short-tailed bat Mystacina tuberculata Little Barrier Island. Photograph: Mike Thorsen" border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaDhM5CvblHn9SiZ-Pqwj46L0PLLReO6KknSzq2czNw82k4T0L3n3OAd5it1oPBMRKZx9q4a4ZLj8bQiShb-Ayf8h7ymuwdXXPuJFY7amD1UwBxNVZM8b6B4lfeH5HahoEQI8gFz6qLRs/s200/short-tailed_bat_LBI_A5_300dpi_CMYK.jpg" title="short-tailed bat Mystacina tuberculata Little Barrier Island. Photograph: Mike Thorsen" width="200" /></a></div>
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In New Zealand the number of species considered by the Department of Conservation as at risk from extinction increased by nearly 200 over the past five years. There are now nearly 4,000 plants, birds, insects, fish, mammals, reptiles, lichens, fungi, etc at risk of extinction in New Zealand. </div>
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Of these 4,000, over 800 species are in imminent danger. The Department of Conservation has only enough resources to actively manage (to varying degrees) just a 1/4 of these. Other organisations and individuals play a critical role in the conservation of some of the others.</div>
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There are not enough resources (primarily money) to address the problem.</div>
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So here's the idea: <b style="text-align: center;">Create a $20 million NZ conservation fund</b><br />
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Simple really. But how?<br />
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This is where <u>you</u> come in. We need evidence of support that we can take to those in power and those that hold the purse strings that people really like this idea. We need LOTS of evidence.<br />
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<b>Visit this blog, comment on it, add your views - and get your friends to do the same!</b><br />
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On this blog we'll post ideas and news on the progress that is made. We'll also post articles on New Zealand's endangered species and the people who are dedicated to their survival and any other interesting and useful bits we come across.<br />
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What do you think?<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhphXesrDFShmd0mCPdnqJeQ1enaEOvHeO6m3xQ4nPtIruvM9NU-oV-Jv8iIcQ45l7T9dgFb8qIQNImtxOFzIDxkayuy0MLKDLW12ul9x0USTNJn0N2cinuOGYEkNEXxkPKk7qMW1WYpxM/s1600/GES024943_proc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhphXesrDFShmd0mCPdnqJeQ1enaEOvHeO6m3xQ4nPtIruvM9NU-oV-Jv8iIcQ45l7T9dgFb8qIQNImtxOFzIDxkayuy0MLKDLW12ul9x0USTNJn0N2cinuOGYEkNEXxkPKk7qMW1WYpxM/s1600/GES024943_proc.jpg" title="Blac robin Petroica traversii on Rangatira Island, Chathams. Photograph: Mike Thorsen" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The black robin. An example of what can be done. Once only five birds existed, now the population is limited by space to just under 200 birds</td></tr>
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