The Kiwi Conservation Club offers children the gift of nature,
encouraging them to enjoy, understand and love the natural world.
The Kiwi Conservation Club (KCC) is... a Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society project for
children. It began in 1988 and is cool for kids aged 5 to 12. KCC has
approximately 5000 members, including around 1000 schools.
The Royal Forest and Bird
Protection Society of New Zealand is often known as 'Forest and Bird'. It is New Zealand's
largest conservation organisation. For more information visit www.forest-bird.org.nz
The KCC
magazine... is
delivered to members five times a year. It features articles about the natural world of
New Zealand in lively notes, stories, cartoons and puzzles. Members contributions are
welcomed and there are competitions too! The magazine is also great for school projects.
As well as
receiving the magazine... there is the chance for you to participate in local club activities, to explore
and learn about New Zealand's wildlife, the native forests, the sea shore and other
special places. To see what some KCC groups have been doing click
here. To find out about activities in your local area go to KCC
events
KCC
Coordinators... are
volunteer mums, dads, friends and Forest and Bird members. They commit their time to
organise KCC activities. If you are interested in helping to organise an event (or events)
in your area, please contact your local KCC coordinator or Forest and Bird, PO Box 631,
Wellington. Phone 04-385 7374. Email office@wn.forest-bird.org.nz
The KCC
website... has been developed for members
of the Kiwi Conservation Club, and all other children who would like to learn more about
New Zealand's wildlife and wild places, and how to care for and protect the natural world.
If you are visiting this site from
outside New Zealand we extend a big welcome to you.
Remember... that while the KCC website is focusing on
New Zealand issues, mother earth does not recognise country boundaries like people do
– our planet is one living system and we must care for her wherever we live.
We hope the KCC
website will encourage everyone to appreciate nature and our place in it.
KCC website
artwork is pretty special... some of the artwork on this website has been drawn and painted by KCC
members - and as you can see there are some fantastic artists amongst our members!
Thank You
to... contributing
artists and photographers...
Bruce Mahalski - Independent artist, Wellington
Tim Galloway - KCC magazine illustrator
Rod Morris - NZ wildlife photographer, Natural History NZ, Dunedin
George Gibbs - Weta Expert, Wellington
Liz Slooten & Steve Dawson - Hector's Dolphin Experts, Dunedin
Grant Newton - Amateur photographer, Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club
Keith Needham - Amateur photographer
Karli Thomas - Biosecurity Officer, Forest and Bird
Carol Knutson - Education Officer, Forest and Bird
Stephen Hovell - Amateur photographer |
