Many Forest and Bird members were among those celebrating the restoration of Tiritiri Matangi Island, the 'open sanctuary' near Auckland in November. After 20 years the formerly grass-clad island is now largely reforested and visitors can see such rare birds as takahe, kokako, stitchbird and saddleback. (See Forest & Bird, February 2003.) Over the years, hundreds of Forest and Bird members have joined in the work of replanting the island, and North Shore branch marked its 25th anniversary with a big donation to the conversion of a lighthouse keeper's house as a base for visiting workers and students. The reunion of volunteers and others with associations with the island was organised by Anne Rimmer, formerly a Forest and Bird councillor for North Shore, who is writing a book about the island.
GORDON ELL, BUSH FILMS
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Forest and Bird, Issue 311, 1 February 2004, Page 44
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134Many Forest and Bird members were among those celebrating the restoration of Tiritiri Matangi Island, the 'open sanctuary' near Auckland in November. After 20 years the formerly grass-clad island is now largely reforested and visitors can see such rare birds as takahe, kokako, stitchbird and saddleback. (See Forest & Bird, February 2003.) Over the years, hundreds of Forest and Bird members have joined in the work of replanting the island, and North Shore branch marked its 25th anniversary with a big donation to the conversion of a lighthouse keeper's house as a base for visiting workers and students. The reunion of volunteers and others with associations with the island was organised by Anne Rimmer, formerly a Forest and Bird councillor for North Shore, who is writing a book about the island. GORDON ELL, BUSH FILMS Forest and Bird, Issue 311, 1 February 2004, Page 44
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