Forest and Bird Auckland Environment Centre

Forest and Bird, Volume 21, Issue 3, 1 August 1990, Page 7

Forest and Bird Auckland Environment Centre

AT LAST Forest and Bird has a home in Auckland. On the evening of May 22, about 100 people attended the opening ceremony of Forest and Bird’s new Environment Centre. Minister of the Ratana Church Rev Talbot blessed the centre and Professor John Morton spoke about the need for an Environment Centre and an increased profile for Forest and Bird. Throughout the rest of the week, birds danced in Queen St, handing out information about Forest and Bird and inviting the public to visit the centre. The resulting media attention ensured a spate of phone calls and visits to the centre. The centre is staffed predominantly by volunteers. Currently Val Hollard is running the shop, Anne Joyce is working fulltime on the wild ginger campaign and many other volunteers are handling information enquiries and doing office work. Research volunteers, people willing to speak in schools, artists, photographers, we can use your skills. Please contact Northern Conservation officer Fiona Edwards at the Environment Centre, 24 Airedale St, Auckland, ph 303-3079.