Conservation A Cheeky Calendar for a Cheeky Bird
The Tasteful Nude Calendar is a story of a community coming together to protect a native bird in decline while having some cheeky fun along the way.
Botany Mission Alpine Daisy Hunting With Jane Gosden
“I grew up in National Parks around New Zealand,” is a statement not many of us can claim. But Jane Gosden can. As a keen ecologist with a special interest in alpine plants and years of working in and above the bush line, she recently published a field guide to alpine daisies in the genus Celmisia. Her curiosity and attraction to Celmisia took her on a nationwide mission, from the mountains to the sea. In her story for Wilderlife, she talks about her life and work in high, wild places and her love for everything that inhabits them – especially plants.
Harriet Watson No Ordinary Woman
Harriet Watson is no ordinary woman. One might think she is a wonder woman! As a young woman suffering from endometriosis, she ran and cycled 650 km of the West Coast wilderness over eight days to raise awareness and funds to help those with the same condition. Her epic mission got captured on film, which was shown at this year's NZ Mountain Film and Book Festival.
Holly Beckham Climbing Back to Tell Her Story
The story of Holly Beckham is a story of a Māori wahine toa, who is determined to find her way back to wairua by climbing the highest mountain in the world. With no alpine training, but survival of loss, abuse and addiction, she is starting from the ground up.
Meet Your New President Morning Coffee With Megan
“It's gonna be a wild ride!” said Megan, laughing, when asked about the work of Federated Mountain Clubs for the next presidential year.
