Citizen science

Accidental entomology

A City Nature Challenge update (7 minute read)

May 3 • Melanie Newfield

Prize draw results

And a few of my City Nature Challenge observations (2 minute read)

Apr 26 • Melanie Newfield

A Turnstone to help you with the City Nature Challenge this weekend (10 minute read)

Apr 24 • Melanie Newfield

Tiritiri Matangi has given us hope for the survival of the hihi, but these birds are still in serious trouble (11 minute read)

Oct 3, 2025 • Melanie Newfield

A gift of geology

The Garden Bird Survey makes me grateful our city has space for forest (8 minute read)

Jul 6, 2025 • Melanie Newfield

Bird's-eye view

It's time to count the birds, because birds count! (11 minute read)

Jun 27, 2025 • Melanie Newfield

Underwater vision

Nicole Miller helps us see what is happening to Wellington's coastline (14 minute read)

Jun 20, 2025 • Melanie Newfield

Close encounters

A magnificent world in miniature (7 minute read)

Apr 27, 2025 • Melanie Newfield

Natural enthusiasm

Join the City Nature Challenge on iNaturalist and be part of a global community (4 minute read)

Apr 20, 2025 • Melanie Newfield

Natural connections

An app which brings scientists and the public together is exactly the kind of technology the world needs (12 minute read)

Apr 18, 2025 • Melanie Newfield

Beneath the surface

What's going on with Rotorua's lakes? (11 minute read)

Feb 11, 2024 • Melanie Newfield

Can seaweed forests be restored? (10 Minute read)

Dec 17, 2023 • Melanie Newfield

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