Strengthening community capacity to undertake conservation work sharing conservation skills and knowledge Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2008 Working with communities to achieve conservation objectives is a key focus of the Department of Conservation (DOC). This report addresses how DOC can most effectively support…
From seed to success: A guide to evaluating Conservation with Communities Projects Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2008 There has been increasing demand from New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) staff and people working with DOC for guidance on how to evaluate Conservation with…
Review of the Natural ecosystems Research reference Groups: appointment process, composition and conflicts of interest procedure Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 The overall objective of natural ecosystem research funded by the Foundation (approximately $28m pa) is to enhance the management and protection of New Zealand’s natural ecosystems[1].…
Evaluation of kiwi advocacy programmes in Northland and Coromandel Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2001 This evaluation examines selected advocacy initiatives in the Kiwi RecoveryProgramme in Northland and Coromandel. The evaluation gathered qualitative information from key stakeholders. The effectiveness of kiwi…
Methodology for evaluating DOC’s public awareness activities Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 1998 These guidelines provide a methodology for New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) conservancy staff to evaluate public awareness activities in order to improve the effectiveness of…
Building relationships with participants in Department of Conservation programmes: effective management of experiential groups in the outdoors Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 1997 In 1996 the authors spent some time in the field observing staff working with volunteers and visitors to the conservation estate. They also ran a small…