Tauira Mahi Conservation Training

10/10/2026

Would you like to be able to identify NZ native birds? Join our field-based conservation training on Saturday 24 October in Ōmokoroa and learn how to identify at least five birds by sight, sound and other methods 🐦‍⬛🪺

Learn more and register at: https://training.bayconservation.nz/courses/identifying-nz-birds-omokoroa-saturday-24-october-2026/

05/10/2026

Healthy streams and knowing how to monitor them are important for looking after our environment. Emma from Bay Conservation Alliance will be facilitating Freshwater Conservation training where you’ll learn the essentials at Ōhope Scenic Reserve on Wednesday 21 October, 9am-4pm. Find out more and book online at https://training.bayconservation.nz/courses/freshwater-conservation-ohope-wednesday-21-october-2026/! 🏞️😊

04/10/2026

Happy World Animal Day! This internationally recognised occasion was established in the 1920s to raise awareness and improve animal wellbeing. At Bay Conservation Alliance and Tauira Mahi Conservation this means working hard to protect NZ’s indigenous species including our native birds, bats, insects and even our in-house Moa! 🦇

01/10/2026

Join us on Sunday 18 October, 9am-4pm in Katikati, for a day of learning about Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in Conservation! 🗺️📍🧭 Bay Conservation Alliance facilitator Thomas will guide you through the essentials of GIS & mapping in this practical learning opportunity. Register at https://training.bayconservation.nz/courses/introduction-to-gis-geographical-information-systems-in-conservation-katikati-sunday-18-october-2026/

27/09/2026

Join the bird-watching movement and enjoy time in nature with our two upcoming courses on Identifying NZ Birds! 🦅

Saturday 24 October in Ōmokoroa: https://training.bayconservation.nz/courses/identifying-nz-birds-omokoroa-saturday-24-october-2026/

Saturday 14 November in Maketū:
https://training.bayconservation.nz/courses/identifying-nz-birds-maketu-bop-saturday-14-november-2026/

Bay Conservation Alliance

For a hobby once associated with retirees, bird-watching is attracting a small but dedicated group of young New Zealanders keen to get outdoors and reconnect with nature.

27/09/2026

Happy World Rivers Day! This day invites us to consider the health of our rivers, streams, waterways and the species that live in them. You can learn about Freshwater Conservation in our one-day Tauira Mahi training for beginners on Wednesday 21 October in Ōhope. Find out more at https://training.bayconservation.nz/courses/freshwater-conservation-ohope-wednesday-21-october-2026/ 🏞️

26/09/2026

Do you want to turn field observations into useful maps and better conservation decisions?

Join Bay Conservation Alliance facilitator Thomas Knight for a practical Introduction to GIS (Geographical Information Systems) in Conservation course in Katikati on Sunday 18 October from 9am to 4pm.

Designed for complete beginners, this one-day course will show you how GIS can be used to better understand conservation sites, record information and create professional-looking maps.

You’ll learn how to:
• Collect information using GPS units
• Place points and tracks onto a map
• Create professional looking maps of an with labels, legends and scales
• Explore information such as elevational layout, slope, soil type, changes which have affected a site over time and potential contamination risks.
• Create maps using Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s freely available GIS website.

No GIS or technical experience is needed. If you’re comfortable using a web browser, you’re ready to get started!

Ideal for beginners, conservation volunteers, community groups, environmental professionals or anyone wanting to add practical mapping skills to their conservation toolkit.

You’ll also receive a workbook and Certificate of Completion.

Find out more and register at the link in our bio or visit https://training.bayconservation.nz/courses/introduction-to-gis-geographical-information-systems-in-conservation-katikati-sunday-18-october-2026/

20/09/2026

A day on a Tauira Mahi field-based course is a day of learning in nature with like-minded people 🌿

16/09/2026

Quick-fire favourites with Bay Conservation Alliance Chief Executive Michelle and Tauira Mahi Conservation facilitator Thomas. 😁

09/09/2026

Our next Tauira Mahi training is the Introduction to Pest Animal Control unit at Ōhope Scenic Reserve on Saturday 26 September with Mithuna from Bay Conservation Alliance

It’ll cover the basics of pest control protocols and participants will gain hands-on skills, critical to setting traps safely and reviewing a pest control line in the field 🐀

Secure your place now and find out more at the link in our Tauira Mahi Conservation bio!