Bugman, Ruud Kleinpaste will be guest speaker as the West Coast Penguin Trust joins other community conservation groups at two events to showcase their projects on 30th and 31st August. […]
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Education resource launched today
A dream for years, the seed of the idea germinated 30 months ago and today we launched the magnificent “Blue Penguins and Other Seabirds” education resource. […]
Will you be an annual supporter or a life member?
Become a supporter of the West Coast Penguin Trust today and your contribution will make a big difference. […]
Vote for Tawaki!
The first Seabird of the year poll is underway and the Trust is campaign manager for the Fiordland crested penguin or tawaki! […]
First Tawaki Results
Following a quick scan of the images from WCPT cameras within the Fiordland crested penguin (tawaki) nesting area at Jackson Head, it seems that there are plenty of possums and rats about. […]
New Fiordland crested penguin project funded and underway
The West Coast Penguin Trust has just embarked on an exciting new project to establish the predators that are contributing to the decline of the threatened Fiordland crested penguins. […]
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. […]
Productive research trip draws to a close
KerryJayne Wilson reports that the ship, the Aurora Australis (photo from digplanet.com), will set sail for Hobart soon, leaving Antarctica behind. “This is one of the most productive research expeditions I have had the privilege to take part in” she writes. […]
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 […]
