The West Coast Penguin Trust celebrated the symbolic closing of its 2.6km penguin protection fence on Friday with great pride. […]
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Annual Report celebrates progress for penguins
The West Coast Penguin Trust bases its conservation work on sound science. That science continues to underpin improved understanding of the threats facing penguins and seabirds in the region for improved conservation management, and the Annual Report, published today, updates readers on all of our projects. […]
Tumbleweed Tees for Tawaki!
Tumbleweed Tees have created a stunning Fiordland crested penguin or tawaki image for their tee shirts and will donate $5 to the Trust for every adult shirt sold. […]
Helicopter and crane rescue from the ice
Trust Chair, Kerry-Jayne Wilson, along with other scientists and passengers, have been rescued from their research ship after 10 days trapped by ice in Antarctica. Read her update from the Australian ship, the Aurora Australis, here: 5 Jan 2014 rescue update […]
Trust Chair and other scientists trapped in ice
Kerry-Jayne Wilson is among the team of scientists, other passengers and crew aboard the ship MV Akademik Shokalskiy trapped in ice in Antarctica. The Captain issued a distress call yesterday and icebreakers are on their way to rescue the ship. Kerry-Jayne sent her latest news on Christmas Eve. (updated 30 Dec) […]
It’s nearly census time
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) […]
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! […]
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. […]
