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FMC has submitted against a proposed new private road through Coromandel State Forest Park. The road, which is to access a pine plantation, and [...]
FMC has recently submitted regarding a proposed concession to be granted to NZSki to install a watertake from Lake Alta. This will require the [...]
FMC recently submitted on a draft management plan for Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park. This park is now governed by DOC and Ngāti Whare following a [...]
The Walking Access Commission has recently published an information sheet, endorsed by Rural Women, Fish and Game, Federated Farmers and FMC for farmers to [...]
After a hiatus, there is now a deluge of management plan reviews underway public conservation land, which will in the next couple of years [...]
Glenfalloch station sits between the Rakaia and Ashburton catchments, up above Lake Heron. It may prove in the future to be an integral part [...]
FMC submitted on an amendment to the Kahurangi National Park Management Plan to lengthen the mountain biking season on the Heaphy track, and allow [...]
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, [...]
For the first time FMC is able to offer Expedition Scholarships to Adventurers of all ages. The FMC Youth Scholarship, supported by the FMC [...]
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 [...]
"Nonsense on stilts" again - FMC to seek Ombudsman ruling FMC is asking DOC to renege on an undertaking to the aviation industry to increase [...]
FMC is monitoring the progress of the Incorporated Societies Bill, which may affect our member clubs. FMC recently made a submission to the Exposure [...]
FMC recently released its Annual Report for 2015/2016. The report outlines a number of national highlights including leadership of the Outdoor Recreation Consortium, assistance [...]
FMC Members know what rivers should look like, we see them in the mountains, when they are running free and clear. FMC strongly believes [...]
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 [...]
The Resource Legislation Amendment Bill "opens" numerous Acts including the RMA, the Reserves Act and the Conservation Act and makes targeted changes. Any changes [...]
Jan Finlayson has taken over much of FMC's work in tenure review for Canterbury. Check out the submission on the Island Hills pastoral lease, [...]
Thank you for opportunity to comment on the development of the draft Te Kawa o Te Urewera plan. Federated Mountain Clubs if the national [...]
FMC President Robin McNeill is elated that New Zealanders have reached into their pockets to buy a piece of land for addition to Abel [...]
The Federated Mountain Clubs Executive is in Arrowtown on Sunday the 21st of February and would like to invite anyone within cooee to come [...]
Outdoor Recreation Consortium Press Release: 13/01/16 Immediately prior to Christmas, the Outdoor Recreation Consortium was pleased to congratulate applicants from around the country on [...]



