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