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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

FMC is proud to offer Youth Expedition Scholarships for the 12th year running, and the Simon Bell Memorial Scholarship for the seventh consecutive year. [...]

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 [...]

Reclassification recommendations for stewardship land on the West Coast have been announced. The West Coast is the first region to go through this process, [...]

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 [...]

The election for the position of FMC President closed at 5pm on 18 May 2022. Congratulations to Robin McNeill on being elected FMC President [...]

Over 1,500 books from the late Arnold Heine's unique collection will be sold. Mountaineering and exploration titles from across the globe feature strongly, with [...]

Recreation and conservation in the Lindis are the winners in the Dunstan Downs Crown pastoral lease's tenure review, with 99% of the property to [...]

Nominations for the FMC Executive 2022/23 closed last week. Two candidates have put their name forward for the position of President: Neil Silverwood and [...]

This year an election is required for the position of PresidentThe poll is conducted by email.  Every club is urged to exercise its right [...]

Stewardship land is public conservation land, mostly with high values, but without the classifications to match those values. It includes the Remarkables, the Waitaha, [...]

FMC has written a submission on proposed law changes relating to how stewardship land is reclassified. Stewardship land - or ‘Conservation Areas’ under the [...]

It’s that time of the year again when we ask all our member clubs to think about nominating someone for the Executive. It is [...]

Submissions on Lowburn Valley tenure review are currently open, until Monday 7 March 2022. Lowburn Valley is a 5,815 hectare pastoral lease located on [...]

The 508 page draft Regional Parks Management Plan prepared by Auckland Council is currently open for public submissions, until this Friday, 4 March 2022. [...]

We are mourning the passing, during the past month, of several figures who have given hugely to FMC and to the wider outdoor community. [...]

FMC has submitted on a 30 year concession renewal application  - including summer and winter non-skiing activities - for the Treble Cone Ski Field [...]

Christchurch based Bishopdale Tramping Club has just been formally accepted as FMC's newest member club. This brings FMC's total membership to 100 clubs. FMC [...]

On 30 November 2021, the Minister of Tourism announced the freedom camping changes Government intends to make in 2022. These changes seek to improve [...]