Get involved in activities around the country, and find out about volunteering for conservation.
\nThere are hundreds of conservation groups working with DOC, or working independently around the country \u2013 from restoring forests, coasts and wildlife to managing huts, tracks and historic places. The Department of Conservation is a premier resource for all visitors enjoying New Zealand outdoors. There are ways to support the conservation movement in New Zealand. The information below is part of the online fact list provided to potential volunteers.
\nMany of these groups have large-scale restoration and biodiversity recovery as their aims, while others focus on a particular endangered species.
\nNature Space (external site) is also a great way to find groups, individuals and landowners undertaking ecological restoration in New Zealand.
\nCAN\u2019T PARTICIPATE BUT STILL WANT TO HELP?
\nMake a donation to a conservation programme.
\nOther ways you can get involved:<\/p>\n
run your own project.
\nvolunteer for a DOC project,
\nassist DOC partnerships on endangered species management and other conservation projects.<\/p>\n
FINDING A SUITABLE ACTIVITY<\/p>\n
When considering our volunteer activities, take into account the skills or fitness level required, your availability, the work conditions, and personal commitments that may impact your choice.
\nSearch volunteer activities
\nOur activities vary depending on the location and nature of the work, so make sure you have read the description and know what to expect. There are several things you need to consider before submitting an application.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":1396,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[80,32],"tags":[],"filter_destinations":[199,104,134],"filter_categories":[183,53],"filter_topic":[186],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n