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Victoria University Chapter
Society for Conservation Biology- International professional organization dedicated to
promoting the scientific study of the phenomena that affect the maintenance, loss, and restoration of biological diversity
- Regional sections, local chapters- Networking, conferences - www.conbio.org
Victoria University Chapter- First chapter in Oceania - Started in 2010- 60-80 members - What do we do?
- Chapter projects- Policy- Networking, social events- Conferences
Kumutoto Restoration Site- Area of council land adjacent to uni campus- Long term restoration plan- M.O.U with city council- Planting, weeding, monitoring- Fieldtrips
Kumutoto Restoration Site
Places for Penguins- In partnership with Forest & Bird- Monitoring little blue penguin nestboxes in Island Bay- Predator trapping will start soon!
Conservation Policy- Submission writing workshops, speakers from NGOs- Maui Dolphin, Denniston Plateau, Long-fin eels
- Coming up: NZ Shark Alliance film and presentation
Other Projects- Marine Projects
- Experiencing Marine Reserves
- Bird rehabilitation
- Links with conservation biologists and students in developing countries
- Always looking for more projects….!
Conferences- Oceania SCB conference in Darwin, Sept 2012
- 2013 conference: Baltimore, Maryland in July- Chapter contingent- Chapter funding- Workshop for chapters- Fundraising
Networking, fieldtrips..- A great way to meet other students/professionals
interested in conservation- Research and voluntary opportunities- Events – restoration day,
films, conferences, fieldtrips
How do I get involved???- Facebook: Society for Conservation Biology – Victoria
University of Wellington - Website: www.vuwscb.com- Mailing list- Monthly meetings- Membership fee: $10
- International society- www.conbio.org
Coming up- Next meeting: 8 April 6pm - NZ Shark Alliance film & presentation
- AGM - We need new officers for 2013!
- Project committees- Fundraising- Policy committee