West Coast Penguin Trust
With your help, we can do more to protect penguins and other endangered seabirds on the West Coast.
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The Trust is careful to have solid research underpinning its work to protect penguins and other seabirds and as a result has identified the key threats to blue penguins and is investigating threats to other key species. We develop practical solutions that allow penguins and humans to share and enjoy, as well as thrive on, our wonderful coast.
Founded in 2006, the Trust is recognised throughout the West Coast and beyond as a trusted community conservation organisation that is making a difference. In 2014 a 2.6km penguin protection fence was installed alongside three penguin colonies where the highest road mortality had been recorded.
Education and advocacy have been key areas of work and continue to grow.
Latest update
Penguin update for 10/11/2014 10 November 2014
The Fiordland crested penguin breeding season is well advanced now with most chicks ready to fledge and become independent in the next couple of weeks. The blue penguin breeding season is similar and the chicks will be leaving the nest in the next few weeks. Monitoring of both species penguins has taken place this season to develop better understanding of breeding habits and predators. In the coming months, we'll be focussing on delivering our new education resource to teachers and youth leaders and then we'll be planning an exciting foraging study of blue penguins to understand more about time in the ocean and threats there. Your donation can ensure that research continues to inform practical actions to protect penguins and that children grow up valuing the wonderful West Coast wildlife . Thank you!
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Thank you for your aroha! What a lovely surprise, and on World Penguin Day - thank you! x
Thank you so much for responding to our appeal for donations - especially from such a long way away. It's wonderful to have your support - thank you!
Brilliant! Thank you so much for supporting our match funding appeal - really appreciate it. Hope you're feeling double the joy of giving if not more! Thank you!
Thank you for coming to the aid of the penguins Sarah! (And thank you for topping up the donation too :) )
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