SIRCET receives Award for work with Stewart Island tokoeka / kiwi
Annual Kiwi Awards 2018 - celebrating leaders in kiwi conservation.
Across New Zealand, thousands of people volunteer their time, skills, money and enthusiasm to help kiwi populations survive and grow. Kiwis for Kiwi held their inaugural Kiwi Awards to acknowledge and thank the kiwi conservation projects and the individuals that support kiwi conservation.Winners of Good Egg Award – Tokoeka – Stewart Island/Rakiura Community and Environment Trust (Stewart Island)
“The award was given to the entire team for their commitment to protecting Stewart Island’s tokoeka population. From running kiwi avoidance training programmes for local and visiting bach owners’ dogs to predator control, conservation advocacy engagement for visiting schools and their supreme efforts in the kitchen baking goodies for the annual Great Kiwi Morning Tea, Kiwis for kiwi’s annual fundraiser”.
SIRCET were thrilled to receive the Good Egg award and would like to thank all their volunteers and supporters for their help in making protection of Stewart Island kiwi a reality.
The Trust acknowledges the work undertaken across the country to support kiwi and thank Kiwis for Kiwi for helping making it possible.
