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The animals and plants of Tōtaranui need your help now!

How to help

The Secondary Programme is aimed at Year 9 to Year 13 students (around 13–17 years of age).

The focus is building upon previous learning and providing practical opportunities to enhance learning in more detail.

If your school would like to get involved in the project please do not hesitate to contact us as there are always opportunities for the young adults to get involved in a number of programmes such as:

There are useful education resources being developed all the time to help with the education process. If you have any education resources or ideas that you would like us to include please contact us.

Online Learning Modules

  • Animal Ecology course covers the differences between native and introduced animal species, how animals interact with each other, and why long-term predator control is vital.
  • Introduction to Natural Heritage provides a broad understanding of the fundamentals of biodiversity and DOC’s management approach. This understanding is vital for anyone who works in conservation.
  • Field skills online course explains how to do field observations and record data using different field tools – maps, compasses, hip chains, altimeters, global positioning system (GPS) units and inclinometers.
  • Wildlife Health online course demonstrates the application of ‘best practice’ for a range of avian veterinary techniques in use with New Zealand birds.
  • VHF radio online course provides an understanding of VHF radio principles and explains how to use handheld and mobile radios.

Department of Conservation Video’s

How to read dolphin behaviour to manage your interaction
Species  – From DOC’s Natural Heritage Online Tutorials. Note: No sound.
https://youtu.be/CBh6geksUPk

Get involved!

The animals and plants of Tōtaranui need your help now!