News from FMC
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
FMC Election 2023 Results
The election for the FMC President and Executive closed at 5pm on Wednesday 24 May 2023. 74 clubs voted out of 99 clubs eligible to vote (74.7%). One club abstained. 129 votes were cast out of [...]
FMC Executive Elections 2023
Nominations for the FMC Executive closed last Wednesday, 13 April 2023. Below is a summary of how the Executive for the year 2023-24 is shaping up. We have received more [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Te Urewera Huts update
In early November FMC and Backcountry Trust met with members of Tūhoe Te Uru Taumatua, other members of Ngāi Tūhoe, and the Gisborne and Nga Tapuwae O Taneatua Tramping Clubs [...]
Kauri National Pest Management Plan
A National Pest Management Plan for the protection of kauri came into effect on 2 August 2022. A National Pest Management Plan is the strongest form of protection available under the Biosecurity [...]
