Save the Orange-fronted parakeet from extinction

$1,520 donated
Given by 19 generous donors in one year

The Orange-fronted parakeet is New Zealand's most endangered forest bird with fewer than 100-300 left in the wild.

Canterbury

The Orange-fronted parakeet or kakariki karaka is a small parakeet found in parts of beech forest in Canterbury high country and Nelson. There are around 100-300 left in the wild and that number continues to decrease. This species has already been considered extinct twice before, and now the bird approaches its third extinction. Rangers have already scoured the valley for hidden strongholds. This time, there isn't a secret population.

The Department of Conservation is working relentlessly to save this species. Christchurch Helicopters has worked closely with these birds over the years and realizes the significance and are passionate to save the Orange-fronted parakeet.

Christchurch Helicopters' involvement (page creator)

Christchurch Helicopters Ltd has a Partnership with the Department of Conservation based around saving the Orange-Fronted Parakeet.

Use of funds

Funds will be used to help the recovery of the critically endangered Orange-fronted parakeet. The funds will be targeted specifically around the expansion of the breeding and monitoring program currently carried out with the Department of Conservation and the Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust. This work will significantly increase the number of captive breed parakeets for translocation into the wild and boost this species' chance of survival.

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Latest donations

Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 05 Oct 2018
$50
Ruby, Isla and Ngaire
Ruby, Isla and Ngaire on 29 Sep 2018
We are seven and eight years old and we raised this money with a lemonade and baking stand. Love from Ruby, Isla and Ngaire. Gladstone Primary.
$75
Selina
Selina on 24 Aug 2018
Well done keep up the good work
$50
Peter Joyce (Te Ara Kakariki)
Peter Joyce (Te Ara Kakariki) on 28 Jun 2018
$100
Adrian Li
Adrian Li on 29 Apr 2018
Please save bird from dying out
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This campaign started on 17 Oct 2017 and ended on 17 Oct 2018.