The annual West Coast blue penguin census will take place between 22 and 26 August and we’d like you to be part of it! (Photo: Fern Collings Davis of Hokitika Scouts points out penguin tracks) […]
Tag: penguin colony
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. […]
Off to the lands of the penguins
Trust Chair, Kerry-Jayne Wilson has been selected to sail off to the lands of penguins this summer, as one of the leaders on an expedition to commemorate the original Australasian Antarctic Expedition 100 years ago. Visit the Spirit of Mawson website.View blog updates from the team. […]
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. […]
Kaniere School raises awareness
Kaniere School students have been studying penguins and decided everyone else should know about them too. […]
New Trustee welcomed
Kim McPherson is delighted to have been invited to join the Trust as a Trustee. She brings experience in ecotourism as well as in community work through her involvement in the Scouting movement. […]
Cycle trail bypasses penguins
The West Coast Wilderness Cycle Trail will bypass a thriving penguin colony at Camerons near Greymouth. […]
Spring Newsletter available now
Welcome to our packed Spring Newsletter! Spring Newsletter 2012 A lot has been happening since the last newsletter … […]
