FMC pushing for public access to Twizel’s backyard
Omahau Hills, the "Port Hills" of Twizel are currently going through the tenure review process. FMC is pushing for increased public access including a low-level track linking Twizel with Lake [...]
Dreams for a ‘The Remarkables National Park’ reignited
A long-held dream, a national park that celebrates and preserves the dry highlands of Otago and Southland, has been reignited today as the Federated Mountain Clubs, with support from Forest and [...]
Remarkable Outdoors campaign launched
FMC has launched a campaign ‘Remarkable Outdoors’, designed to build the profile of conservation and outdoor issues as New Zealand heads into September’s general election. […]
No to Native Logging
FMC has submited firmly against bizarre proposals by the Grey District Council to log some of its native forest reserves. The proposals, which came with only the scantiest information, include [...]
FMC to launch Remarkable Outdoors campaign
Federated Mountain Clubs will be launching our 'Remarkable Outdoors' Campaign on Friday the 16th of June in Wellington. The campaign is designed to increase the prominence of outdoor issues during [...]
Clean Water 2017 Submission
FMC's submission on the Clean Water 2017 consultation can be found here: FMC submission on Clean Water 2017
Routeburn shelter challenged
FMC has submitted against the proposed location of a lakeside lunch shelter for the exclusive use of guided walkers on the Routeburn track. While seeing the need for a shelter, [...]
Wellington CMS Submission
FMC is concerned that Conservation Management Strategies are becoming all blurb and no backbone. There is a growing tendency to use the strategies as a place to declare that there [...]
FMC Encouraged to see Ahuriri reclassifications
FMC is very supportive of DOC's proposal to add 4808 hectares of stewardship land adjacent to the Ahuriri Conservation Park to the Park. The Ahuriri Conservation Park is one of [...]
‘Backcountry’ on its way
The 207th FMC Bulletin, with its new masthead 'Backcountry' is on its way to subscribers around the country, with Te Araroa - Our National Trail featuring in the inaugural edition. [...]