Conservation and Education
© Raymond Buckmaster / Pukorokoro Miranda Naturalists' Trust

Conservation and Education

Supporting community conservation and environmental education

WWF-New Zealand wants to inspire and enable New Zealanders to care for their habitats and species as part of a healthier society and economy. To help Kiwis rise to the global challenge of how to live sustainably today, without compromising quality of life for future generations. 

We do this by developing partnerships with local councils, iwi, communities and government agencies to increase the effectiveness of conservation at a grass roots level. And providing resources and funding to community-led conservation groups and schools.

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Group of volunteers

Conservation and Education Funding

WWF, in partnership with the Tindall Foundation, supports communities and educational facilities to run projects that conserve and restore Aotearoa New Zealand's natural environments and the native species in these habitats. 

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Southern right whale and calf

Environmental education resources

Environmental education is a critical tool to achieve long lasting social change. We have a selection of activities and resources to support environment-focussed teaching and learning.

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Eastern Nepal

Mingma Norbu Sherpa Memorial Scholarships

Inspired by the memory of former WWF Director Mingma Norbu Sherpa, WWF has established a Memorial Scholarship Fund that provides financial assistance to students from remote regions of Nepal to study at Lincoln University.

Conservation and Education Stories

Read about some of the community conservation and education projects WWF-New Zealand is supporting around the country.

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The Awhi Awa project.
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Healing Aotearoa’s Waterways, One Stream at a Time

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Little penguins chicks at Waiheke's Native Bird Rescue.
Success Story

Whakarauora Kororā: Protecting our precious little penguins

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Volunteer work on Motihue Island.
Success Story

Wildlife thriving on pest-free oasis in Hauraki Gulf

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Snorkelling around Goat Island.
Success Story

Rangatahi dive into ocean conservation in Auckland

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A weeding volunteer for Project Island Song.
Success Story

Weedbusters hit all the right notes in Bay of Islands

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Karioi project.
Success Story

Matuku-hūrepo’s call: Inspiring Action Through Education

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Predator control on Stewart Island.
Success Story

Stewart Island group creating open sanctuary for native wildlife

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Dotterel
Success Story

2024/2025 Conservation Grants

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Hoiho chicks
Success Story

Not winging it: Looking after NZ's Bird of the Year

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Drone
Success Story

Coromandel group use drones to survey threatened wetland bird population

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Grebe nest
Success Story

Pūteketeke conservation efforts take off in Wānaka

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Little blue penguin
Success Story

Rena’s legacy: Looking after our little penguins