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Victoria University Chapter

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

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Victoria University Chapter

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  1. Victoria University Chapter

  2. 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

  3. Victoria University Chapter • First chapter in Oceania • Started in 2010 • 60-80 members • What do we do? • Chapter projects • Policy • Networking, social events • Conferences

  4. 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

  5. Kumutoto Restoration Site

  6. Places for Penguins • In partnership with Forest & Bird • Monitoring little blue penguin nestboxes in Island Bay • Predator trapping will start soon!

  7. Conservation Policy • Submission writing workshops, speakers from NGOs • Maui Dolphin, Denniston Plateau, Long-fin eels • Coming up: NZ Shark Alliance film and presentation

  8. Other Projects • Marine Projects • Experiencing Marine Reserves • Bird rehabilitation • Links with conservation biologists and students in developing countries • Always looking for more projects….!

  9. Conferences • Oceania SCB conference in Darwin, Sept 2012 • 2013 conference: Baltimore, Maryland in July • Chapter contingent • Chapter funding • Workshop for chapters • Fundraising

  10. Networking, fieldtrips.. • A great way to meet other students/professionals interested in conservation • Research and voluntary opportunities • Events – restoration day, films, conferences, fieldtrips

  11. 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

  12. Coming up • Next meeting: 8 April 6pm • NZ Shark Alliance film & presentation • AGM • We need new officers for 2013! • Project committees • Fundraising • Policy committee

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