CONSERVATION

Video - Taking care of the Environment

The video focuses on several key environmental habits, including: 

• The 3 Rs: An introduction to the concepts of Reducing waste, Reusing items to give them a second life, and Recycling materials like paper, plastic, and glass.

• Energy Conservation: Simple tips on how to save electricity, such as turning off lights when leaving a room.

• Water Preservation: Encouraging kids to save water by turning off the faucet while brushing their teeth.Community Action: Showing how small, individual actions can lead to a significant positive impact on the world when shared with friends and family.

In this episode of Ranger Kōrero from the Department of Conservation, ranger Aroha explores the meaning of conservation in Aotearoa and what that means for us and our taonga species.

Connected 2017 Level 2 “ Taking Action”

For years, introduced predators have been killing birds along the Kepler Track in Fiordland. Students in the Kids Restore the Kepler project are working with the Department of Conservation and the Fiordland Conservation Trust to reduce the number of predators living in the area. Their mission: to bring birdsong back to the Kepler.