Federated Mountain Clubs (FMC) celebrates outdoor recreation, cherishes our backcountry and acts to protect both for future generations. Our 21,000 members, from all corners of New Zealand, explore our wild places.
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]