News from FMC
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 [...]
The Backcountry Trust is now looking for clubs and interested volunteers to propose projects for the Trust’s bulk funding application to the Community Conservation Partnership Fund. Projects to be funded [...]
MEDIA RELEASE 29 October 2022 Te Urewera Hut Replacements "FMC is looking forward to meeting with Ngai Tūhoe in early November to discuss the future of huts, accommodation and recreation [...]
In an email dated 12 October 2022, Tūhoe sent out the following information: This is a pānui to our hāpori, thanking those of you who have called us up directly [...]
The recipients of the 2022 FMC Expedition Scholarships have been announced: Simon Bell Memorial Expedition Scholarship Sarah Fisher, Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club, for an expedition to Rakiura's Tin Range, [...]
Media Release 12/10/2022 FMC comments on reports of hut removals in Te Urewera “The proposal to remove DOC huts from Te Urewera has come as somewhat of a surprise to [...]
Jan Finlayson is FMC's immediate past president and the force behind our Same as SH1 campaign. Her outdoor access advocacy spans over a decade, starting in earnest as a member [...]
FMC has written a two-part submission on reclassification recommendations for stewardship land on the West Coast. The first part addresses high-level aspects of the project. The second focusses on the [...]
Reclassification recommendations for stewardship land on the West Coast have been announced, and recommendations include reclassifying approximately 77,000 hectares (12%) as National Park, 347,000 hectares (54%) as Conservation Park and [...]
FMC is proud to offer Youth Expedition Scholarships for the 12th year running, and the Simon Bell Memorial Scholarship for the seventh consecutive year. For information on how to apply, [...]
