The Trust has been advised that someone, probably from the Westport area, has been phoning Westport numbers saying they are from the Penguin Trust, and soliciting donations for the penguins. The West Coast Penguin Trust would welcome donations (see our Contacts page for details) but the Trust is not seeking and will never solicit donations by phone […]
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The darkest night – colony wiped out by dogs
The West Coast Blue Penguin Trust is devastated after dogs have annihilated a Westport blue penguin colony killing 15 penguins in a matter of days. The dead penguins were found by members of the public and the Trust’s ranger at the lighthouse end of the Cape Foulwind track. The deaths are being investigated by the […]
Penguins (and Ranger) star in schools TV
Reuben Lane, Trust Ranger, introduced thousands of school children to little blue penguins last week when he appeared in a LEARNZ virtual field trip. […]
Juveniles are out exploring
A report came in to the DOC hotline today about a penguin trapped in a hole in a garden in Hokitika. […]
Penguinville is coming
Popular Penguinville is returning to Hokitika beach as part of Hokitika’s Driftwood & Sand Festival. Over the last three years hundreds of children have enjoyed making elaborate penguin houses at Penguinville. This year the festival will run from 21 to 27 January 2012. Ranger Reuben Lane will also be back running his penguin painting workshop. […]
West Coast marine reserves too small
The West Coast Blue Penguin Trust believes the Government has not gone far enough to protect marine eco-systems on the West Coast. […]
Great facebook support
To all the 130 supporters who voted for the West Coast Blue Penguin Trust in the Toyota car give away campaign on facebook – a very big THANK YOU! Unfortunately we weren’t one of the 25 winners, coming in at a very creditable 66th out of 517 nominated charities. […]
Book launch – West Coast Walking: A Naturalist’s Guide
Trust Chair, Kerry-Jayne Wilson’s long awaited guide to accessible nature on the West Coast will be launched Wednesday 27th March at 6pm in the Carnegie Gallery, Hokitika – and you’re invited! […]
A few days left to vote for us!
Voting on facebook closes on 24th March and we’re a bit behind on 56th place. The top 25 charities win a car for their work for three years, so if you haven’t already voted for us, please do now and ask your facebook friends to vote too! Jump onto facebook then Click here to vote – thank […]
Vote for the Trust to win a car for three years
Please help the Trust win the use of a Toyota Corolla for three years by following this link to vote for us Votes need to be registered by Sunday 24 March – don’t forget you must be logged into Facebook at the time and please share with your friends so they vote too. […]
