Trust Education project leader, Zoe Watson, recently presented a class session at Kokatahi School and received wonderful thank you letters from some of the children. […]
Tag: dogs
Annual Blue Penguin Census, 11-15 Sept
The blue penguin census is a great opportunity to get out onto your local beach and get to know it a little better! […]
Trust celebrates fence closing
The West Coast Penguin Trust celebrated the symbolic closing of its 2.6km penguin protection fence on Friday with great pride. […]
Coastal erosion threatens West Coast penguin habitat
Massive coastal erosion up and down the West Coast is dramatically reducing the habitat of little blue penguins and obstructing the rare birds’ access to their burrows. […]
Soggy dogs’ breakfast
Most dog owners in Hokitika received the message about keeping dogs under control in order to share the beach with penguins but they missed out on a fabulous breakfast! […]
Dogs’ Breakfast for Hokitika
Dog owners and their dogs are invited for breakfast on Sunday morning to find out how dogs and penguins can share the beach safely. […]
Dog attacks at Karoro, Greymouth
A penguin found yesterday had been mauled to death by a dog and two others were killed in the past fortnight in the same area. [Photo: Grey Star] […]
Trust volunteers recognised
The volunteers who have created, developed, driven and supported the West Coast Blue Penguin Trust were acknowledged this evening when they won the Heritage and Environment Award at the Grey District Trustpower Community Awards. […]
Urban penguins not surviving in Hokitika
Sadly two little blue penguins from the north end of Hokitika’s town beach didn’t make it to the new year. […]
