Let it Roar! FMC’s Griffin Creek fundraising campaign
FMC is launching a Griffin Creek fundraising campaign to help with the costs of an ongoing court case. For a few years now, FMC has been fighting a legal [...]
FMC’s submisson on Fast-track Approvals Bill
“FMC strongly opposes the Fast-track Approvals Bill and would like to see it withdrawn,” says FMC’s president Megan Dimozantos. “We believe the bill is undemocratic and harmful to the environment, [...]
Nominations for the 2024 FMC Executive are open
It is that time of the year again when we ask all our member clubs to think about nominating a member of their club to join the FMC Executive Board. [...]
No space for an undemocratic Fast-track Bill
‘We must closely guard the welfare of our national parks and reserves. These should not be regarded as the property of our minister or the government. They belong to [...]
Keeping an eye on the sale of Matangi station, a recreational jewel in Central Otago
The Matangi station, a private property with wonderful recreational opportunities, is a tussock-cloaked landscape jewel located close to Alexandra, Central Otago. The station has recently been put up on [...]
FMC is appealing the High Court’s decision in the case of Griffin Creek hydro scheme
Federated Mountain Clubs (FMC) is taking the next step to protect Griffin Creek, a unique West Coast river, from excessive and unnecessary use by the proposed hydro scheme. Griffin Creek [...]
Department of Conservation pauses fire alarms rollout after concerns raised by FMC
The Department of Conservation has announced that plans to roll out heat detectors to all backcountry huts with six or more bunks have been paused pending further work on legislative [...]
Submission on Rakitata River revival strategy
FMC has written a submission on the Rakitata (Rangitata) River revival strategy developed by Department of Conservation. The submission makes recommendations on relevant high-level issues applying to the whole river, [...]
FMC welcomes funding outcomes for BCT
Federated Mountain Clubs (FMC) warmly welcomes the Department of Conservation’s decision to grant the Backcountry Trust (BCT) $1 million over two years through the Community Conservation Partnerships Fund (CCPF). In [...]
