FMC Press Releases
FMC seeks new Executive Officer
Would you like to work for the New Zealand outdoor community, to fight for conservation and recreation, and help us to ensure that our hills and mountains remain open and [...]
Federated Mountain Clubs says ‘no’ to Te Kuha mine
Federated Mountain Clubs President Peter Wilson is calling on Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage, and Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods, to turn down the bid by a company backed by [...]
Backcountry Trust Launched
FMC, NZDA and Trail Fund announce the formation of the Backcountry Trust Backcountry users are extremely passionate about the huts and tracks that allow them to access New Zealand’s great [...]
FMC to Support Packrafting
FMC is pleased to announce that Packrafting has been chosen as the supported pursuit for FMC's 2017/18 Outdoor Community campaign. This campaign was initiated in 2015 to identify and enhance the [...]
Dreams for a ‘The Remarkables National Park’ reignited
A long-held dream, a national park that celebrates and preserves the dry highlands of Otago and Southland, has been reignited today as the Federated Mountain Clubs, with support from Forest and [...]
Remarkable Outdoors campaign launched
FMC has launched a campaign ‘Remarkable Outdoors’, designed to build the profile of conservation and outdoor issues as New Zealand heads into September’s general election. […]
FMC invites Matt Lauer to further negotiation
Federated Mountain Clubs, as representative of New Zealand’s outdoor community, is calling upon American media personality Matt Lauer to restart negotiations with the community regarding his purchase of the Hunter [...]
Huts and Tracks Fund – Applications Open
With the remainder of the $1.2 million, granted by the DOC Community Fund over the last two years, left to allocate to volunteer track, trail and hut maintenance projects, the [...]
Tenure Review Requires Fair Go for Public Access
FMC, representing 20,000 trampers and mountaineers in 80 clubs across New Zealand believes that Land Information New Zealand and the Commissioner of Crown Lands place a low priority on public [...]
Milford Visitors Deserve Better
FMC President Robin McNeill says the Department of Conservation’s proposal to ignore daily helicopter landing limits on the Ngapunatoru Plateau above Milford Sound will have visitors hard pressed to hear [...]