Table Of Contents

Forest and Bird, Issue 305, 1 August 2002, Page 1

Features

14 Plants That Kill to Survive The carnivorous plants of New Zealand. By Bruce Salmon 18 March of the Mangroves Controversy as mangrove forests expand. by Ann Graeme 22 Protecting the High Country Taking the opportunity to establish new reserves. by Gordon Ell 28 Hidden World of Ashburton Lakes Exploring the nature of a high-country watershed. by Ann Graeme 32 Kaikoura Ranges Park Proposal Forest and Bird proposes a national park. by Mike Harding 36 Restoration in Wellington Two community schemes to ‘restore the dawn chorus’. By Sian Robinson

Regulars

2 Comment High Endeavours 3 Mailbag 4 Conservation Briefs Support for 1080; Les Hutchins honoured; waste strategy; triple-bottom-line reports; underwater mountains; Wairarapa rarities; museum expansion; Tuitimes; Mt Bruce plans; Chinese community conservation. 38 In the Field Ancient Algae 40 Branching Out Marine reserve banners; Forest Accord; ‘carbon tax’ donation; rata flowers; Mercury Bay penguins; new executive; ‘Old Blue’ awards, Hon. Sandra Lee. 43 Bulletin Auckland office; staff changes; naming kakapo. 44 Book Notes 48 Reserves and Lodges The Society’s South Auckland forest reserves. 49 Branches and Lodges Directory