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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, [...]

By |2023-10-26T02:15:00+13:00October 25th, 2023|Categories: News, Submissions|Comments Off on Submission on Rakitata River revival strategy

2023 FMC Expedition Scholarship and Training Grant recipients announced

The recipients of the 2023 FMC Expedition Scholarships have been announced: Simon Bell Memorial Expedition Scholarship Monique Bon, Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club, for an expedition into the Humboldt Mountains [...]

By |2023-10-17T12:45:26+13:00October 17th, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on 2023 FMC Expedition Scholarship and Training Grant recipients announced

Introducing FMC’s Communications Officer, Masha Oliver

Kia ora koutou e te whānau, My name is Masha and I am the new FMC Communications Officer. I grew up a few streets away from the first married couple [...]

By |2023-08-21T13:04:28+12:00August 9th, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on Introducing FMC’s Communications Officer, Masha Oliver

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 [...]

By |2023-07-31T09:54:16+12:00July 31st, 2023|Categories: News, Press Releases|Comments Off on FMC welcomes funding outcomes for BCT

2023 FMC Expedition Scholarship and Training Grant applications are open

FMC is proud to offer Youth Expedition Scholarships for the 13th year running, and the Simon Bell Memorial Scholarship for the eighth consecutive year. For information on how to apply, [...]

By |2023-07-20T12:41:56+12:00July 18th, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on 2023 FMC Expedition Scholarship and Training Grant applications are open

Nominations for the 2023 FMC Executive are open

It is that time of the year again when we ask all our member clubs to think about nominating someone for the Executive. It is a stimulating body to work [...]

By |2023-03-17T10:17:30+13:00March 16th, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on Nominations for the 2023 FMC Executive are open

Cyclone Gabrielle aftermath – Track updates, and reporting track damage to DOC

Teams of Backcountry Trust volunteers have begun to work alongside DOC to clear tracks in cyclone affected zones. An update on cyclone affected regions is below.   DOC are continuing [...]

By |2023-04-12T07:22:00+12:00March 8th, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on Cyclone Gabrielle aftermath – Track updates, and reporting track damage to DOC

Mokai Access in Ruahine Forest Park reopens Saturday 24th December 2022

Federated Mountain Clubs is excited to announce that the previously obstructed public access through Mokai Station to the Ruahine Forest Park has been reinstated and is available for the public [...]

By |2022-12-23T15:50:47+13:00December 23rd, 2022|Categories: News, Press Releases|Comments Off on Mokai Access in Ruahine Forest Park reopens Saturday 24th December 2022
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