Upcoming talks: The Kārearea Project and Deer in the Headlights

Kia ora,

There are two talks coming up that may interest you, and both need to be booked in advance to reserve a seat.

The first is a free talk on the Kārearea Project with much still to be discovered about this raptor. Graham Parker and Tom Reeves will discuss their work at the Lake Wānaka Centre on Tuesday 13th October at 6:30 pm, with doors open at 6 pm.

The second is about the impacts of deer on our native forests, and options to better manage populations. Emeritus Professor David Norton’s talk is on Tuesday 20th October at the Wānaka Presbyterian Hall at 7:00pm. More information below:

The Kārearea Project

The kārearea, also known as the New Zealand falcon, is an iconic raptor occasionally seen circling in the skies over Wānaka as it hunts.

The Kārearea Project has been running for the last 8 years with the team monitoring nesting pairs across the Upper Clutha basin to estimate breeding population size, quantify nest survival rates and failures, estimate adult survival rates and territory size, and identify actions to ensure the falcon survives and thrives in this area.

Either use the QR code (left) or reserve via: Tickets for Lets Talk Wānaka - Graham Parker and Tom Reeves - The Kārearea Project / NZ falcon.

The Kārearea Project talk is brought to you by Predator Free Wānaka, Forest and Bird - Central Otago Lakes Branch, Mātakitaki Conservation Group and Southern Lakes Sanctuary.

Deer in the headlights: Sleepwalking to a catastrophe

Emeritus Professor David Norton will discuss the impacts of deer on the native forests of Aotearoa New Zealand and some options to better manage these populations.

The talk, which costs $5 to attend, will be on Tuesday 20th October at

the Wānaka Presbyterian Hall, 94 Tenby St, Wānaka.

Doors open: 6:40 pm, presentation at 7 pm.Book via Humanitix.

Reserve tickets here: Professor David Norton Presents - Deer in the headlights: Sleepwalking our way to a native forest catastrophe.

The Deer in the Headlights talk is organised by Forest and Bird with support from Southern Lakes Sanctuary, Predator Free Wānaka & Matakitaki Conservation Group