What we do

See our video below for information on what we do!

The Kea Conservation Trust raises awareness of:

kea and their habitat,
the unique issues impacting on kea and our fragile NZ alpine ecosystems
how communities can help species under threat such as kea

The Kea Conservation Trust disseminates this information through:

our website
bi-monthly email updates to subscribers
community talks and presentations
conference papers here and overseas
scientific papers
production of education material in collaboration with other groups
production of promotional material (DVDs/books)
annual newsletter/report

The Kea Conservation Trust also investigates and initiates:

practical methods of mitigating these impacts
topics and discussions of particular interest to community groups and stakeholders

The KCT achieves these goals through partnership with:

people and communities!

It is only through developing strong relationships with individuals and groups, locally, nationally and globally, that we can save threatened species such as kea and protect their unique ecosytems for all to enjoy. As such we will continue to grow the following partnerships:

Local community groups (particularly those residing in kea habitat)
South Island skifield operators
High country farming communities
National and global scientific and conservation communities
Department of Conservation
Schools and tertiary facilities
Funding stakeholders
Zoos

What we do

Click on the following topics and video to find out more about what we do:

Talks
Conference presentations
Research
Education and advocacy information
Events
Bi-monthly email updates
Annual newsletters
Production of specialist information

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Talks

The KCT has visited a number of groups around New Zealand for talks and discussions on kea over the years. Depending on the audience age and interest level these can be formal or informal and may address particular issues or lines of enquiry. These audience tailored powerpoint presentations are delivered by our Trustees and researchers who have an intimate knowledge and experience of kea and are always received enthusiastically.

Groups which we have spoken to include:

Forest & Bird
Department of Conservation
Environment Canterbury
Primary and Secondary Schools
Kiwi Conservation Club
NZ Mountain Safety Council
Community Church groups
Universities (Auckland University, Unitec NZ, Canterbury University)

We welcome any invitations to talk at your local group (subject to speaker availability).

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Conference presentations

The KCT also delivers professional presentations on a variety of topics including current research, opngoing impacts, best practice husbandry and ways in which the professional community can help conserve this species.

Conference presentations have been delivered int he following forums:

Zoos and Aquarium Association (ZAA)
CMaG/ ARAZPA NZ
Ornithological Society of New Zealand

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Research

The KCT carries out a number of research projects around New Zealand. These are split into three broad areas: captive management of kea, population information and communities and kea.

For information on past and present research projects, please visit our Kea Research Projects .

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Education and advocacy information

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Events

The KCT Chair Tamsin Orr-Walker and Science Advisor Dr Lorne Roberts will be travelliing around the South Island delivering talks during the 2011 Winter Advocacy Tour (29th June - 10th July). A list of public talks (dates, location and times) will be posted on our Home and Winter Surveys pages over the next month.

We welcome everyone to attend.

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