Forest & Bird Youth

15/09/2026

We’re all a flutter!!

‼️ The closest race we've seen in Bird of the Year for years!
A first-time winner or a two-time champion? If one of these birds, black robin or kākāpō, has your support, vote now to keep it on top.

But with days still to go, the race is far from over. Plenty can change before voting closes Sunday at 5pm. Any bird could still swoop in and shake up the leaderboard. 👀

13/09/2026

We're getting bird in Ōtautahi Christchurch for Bird of the Year! Youth Leaders Nat and Caitlin have a cool activity to understand how bird beaks are adapted to different food types.
Come on down and learn more about our native manu today 🦅 🐧 🦆 🦉 🐤 🐦 🦜 🦢

04/09/2026

Voting is now open for bird of the year 2026! You have until the 20th of September to cast your vote - who will be the next champion!? 🏆🪽

Cast your votes here: https://www.birdoftheyear.org.nz/

Bittern video: Braden Robins

06/08/2026

A worm's biggest nightmare is our greatest delight. And a once threatened species can be brought back to life. Read our Creature Feature blogpost on Aotearoa's endangered Powelliphanta Snails and be afraid, be verryyy afraiiiiiiid! 🐌😱

Blog link here: https://www.forestandbird.org.nz/resources/snails-thousands-teeth
Artwork Credit🧑‍🎨: Sam

08/07/2026

Come to one of our many Forest & Bird Youth Regional Hui across the motu!

Find your te taiao tribe in a city near you and get ready for a whole day of action for nature with other nature-loving rangatahi 🌱 Spots limited so register now for this free event.
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18/06/2026

HAPPY VOLUNTEER WEEK! 💚

Thank you to our many volunteer Youth Leaders, Youth Hub members and field volunteers, social media volunteers, and supporters across the motu for helping F&B Youth protect and enhance te taiao and uplift rangatahi.

For those who aren't part of our circle yet, this is your year to volunteer – tōu tau ki te tūao! Check out our website and the various Youth Hubs doing great work and go ahead and join them!
https://forestandbirdyouth.org.nz/

17/06/2026

Ever looked in the mirror and wondered if you’re more of a kea or a seagull? 🦜
Us too. Maybe it’s a bird nerd thing. We want to learn a bit more about what our community is like, so we thought we’d do it in a fun way.
So, with insatiable curiosity, we made a quiz to discover once and for all which bird you’re most like. Then see whether your friends fit your flock 🦅

Take the quiz ☑️ What critter are YOU? Comment with your result or an emoji (FYI the person making this post is a🐧)
https://form.typeform.com/to/v6u745Uz

25/04/2026

Happy world penguin day!! 🐧🌊❤️🌍
Which species can you see here!?

📽️ Bella O'Connor

23/04/2026

Comment your choices!💚 And get outside and enjoy the sun 🌞

14/04/2026

Hey Hibiscus Coast rangatahi - check out our amazing Rangatahi Ranger programme!

The Rangatahi Ranger programme (for rangatahi aged 14 -25 years) gets y'all stuck into conservation mahi with other cool people, allowing you to make friends while you learn and hang out in nature. In fact, it's so great that Auckland Council featured the Rangatahi Ranger programme of Forest & Bird's incredible Pest Free Hibiscus Coast Projectin the top 5 ways locals can help wildlife in Hibiscus and the Bays.
Read the whole article here: https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/03/5-ways-locals-help-wildlife-in-hibiscus-and-bays/

Keen to join the tribe? Or want more info first? Shoot them a DM or email them at [email protected]