6+ hour, 50+ min ago  (784+ words) A decade of rehabilitating raptors has been celebrated with the opening of a new falcon/kārearea captive breeding facility in Timaru. On Sunday, The New Zealand Raptor Trust celebrated its 10th anniversary by officially opening its new $250,000 captive breeding facility that…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago  (619+ words) A powerhouse for conservation in South Canterbury for more than 35 years, Ines Stager, of Geraldine, has been awarded a Distinguished Life Membership — the highest honour Forest & Bird bestows on its members. Forest & Bird deputy president and chair of its awards…...