Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society Of New Zealand
The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc. (Forest & Bird) is an environmental organisation specialising in conservation of indigenous plant and animal life in and around New Zealand. Forest and Bird consists of over 50 active branches located in urban and rural centres throughout New Zealand. Branches are actively engaged in conservation projects and advocacy on a community and regional basis. Forest and Bird has offices and staff located in Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington and Dunedin. Forest and Bird publishes a monthly journal Forest & Bird, one of New Zealand's definitive natural history journals.
Forest and Bird produces a comprehensive commentary book on environmental law in New Zealand.. Forest and Bird are also actively engaged in advocating and lobbying for resource management law and practices to more consistently protect ecosystems.
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