News from FMC
List of huts in Te Urewera and the plan for their decommissioning
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 [...]
2022 FMC Expedition Scholarship and Training Grant recipients announced
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, [...]
FMC comments on reports of hut removals in Te Urewera
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 [...]
Outdoor Access Champion award for Jan Finlayson
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 [...]
Submission on West Coast stewardship land reclassification recommendations
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 [...]
How to submit on the West Coast stewardship land reclassifications
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 [...]
2022 FMC Expedition Scholarship and Training Grant applications are open
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, [...]
Submission on Conservation Management and Processes proposals
FMC has written a submission on the Department of Conservation's Conservation Management and Processes discussion document. The discussion document presents three proposals whose stated aims are to make the legislation [...]
Proposed land classifications for West Coast stewardship land announced
Reclassification recommendations for stewardship land on the West Coast have been announced. The West Coast is the first region to go through this process, and recommendations include reclassifying approximately 77,000 [...]
A big thank you to Victoria and Emilie
It's been a few weeks since Victoria and Emilie walked into Bluff, after walking 2,200km over six months. Along the way, they have been raising funds for FMC and the [...]
