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However keeping on top of weeds is vital too and that work, although not so visible is ongoing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e3541415f736598aac4d77/62b1a8fe-df12-47ec-995c-3f7101d7ae73/Group+everyone+on+the+beach_Helen+sm.jpg Blog - Anniversary trip - Make it stand out Thank you everyone for your input on the day and your ongoing support. https://www.motuora.org.nz/blog-1/bumble-bees-invade-pycrofts-boxes monthly 0.5 2025-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e3541415f736598aac4d77/acffc681-126b-491c-97c3-c14071663e93/smlBeesPycroftsSep25.jpg Blog - Bumble bees invade Pycroft’s boxes - Make it stand out A very active bumble bee colony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e3541415f736598aac4d77/8b39a3ff-8fb4-44d8-864c-dba98d600612/smlFirstPycroftSep25.jpg Blog - Bumble bees invade Pycroft’s boxes - Make it stand out D225167 - the first returner of the season https://www.motuora.org.nz/blog-1/sight-for-sore-eyes monthly 0.5 2025-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e3541415f736598aac4d77/8e0f9aac-f35b-488b-b594-7117644d66a0/Motuora+Sept+25+-+view+north+from+Lookout-+Liz.jpg Blog - Sight for sore eyes - View from the Lookout Plenty of rain during winter coupled with spring warmth is good news for Motuora bush. https://www.motuora.org.nz/blog-1/sights-in-spring monthly 0.5 2025-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e3541415f736598aac4d77/7538972b-d3d0-4f73-b4d8-94966995740e/Motuora+Sept+25+-+Canadian+geese+-+Kay.jpg Blog - Sights in spring - Make it stand out A couple of Canadian geese not usually seen on the island taking off from Home Bay. https://www.motuora.org.nz/blog-1/dotterels-return-to-nest monthly 0.5 2025-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e3541415f736598aac4d77/185df6e3-eff4-49c7-8ee6-d46c488cccbe/CXZ.png Blog - Dotterels return to nest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e3541415f736598aac4d77/551eaec6-1d01-40b7-9fe7-8f2c62a84c54/EDX.png Blog - Dotterels return to nest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.motuora.org.nz/blog-1/know-your-weeds monthly 0.5 2025-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e3541415f736598aac4d77/981a00c6-912e-488b-a4fc-8f79173ec773/weeds2026.JPG Blog - Know your weeds? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.motuora.org.nz/blog-1/penguins-having-a-good-nesting-season monthly 0.5 2025-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e3541415f736598aac4d77/0719e81c-6bcc-474f-8187-3ce4c7dd4b23/PenguinChick.jpg Blog - Penguins having a good nesting season - Make it stand out Karin Gouldstone holding a downy chick which has just been tagged. https://www.motuora.org.nz/blog-1/fluttering-shearwaters-nesting-again monthly 0.5 2025-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e3541415f736598aac4d77/38ce3622-a2a0-4973-add1-0d4932c95858/FSnestling.jpeg Blog - Fluttering shearwaters nesting again - Make it stand out John Stewart banding a fluttering shearwater chick https://www.motuora.org.nz/blog-1/blog-post-title-four-2fa3m monthly 0.5 2024-12-14 https://www.motuora.org.nz/blog-1/blog-post-title-two-jj4az monthly 0.5 2024-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e3541415f736598aac4d77/0aebb179-0f09-4dd1-9aac-d2fa8fe53f46/cabins-with-roofed-in-deck-and-steps-1024x780.jpg Blog - Accommodation for volunteers - Make it stand out The new cabins with central deck and steps https://www.motuora.org.nz/home daily 1.0 2025-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e3541415f736598aac4d77/a7317352-95da-48f7-a54e-87f1ed021a4c/MotuoraChanges.jpg Home - The Society and the Department of Conservation are working together to make this dream a reality https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d375649e2ffc000016e0aec/1572716107009-6E4HJTG48SG0AXIPQ6KW/20140302_Trade%252B151_0503.jpg Home - Get involved The reforesting of Motuora and the translocation of important animal species to Motuora depends on the hard work of volunteers coordinated by island management and fund raising activities of the Motuora Restoration Society in association with Department of Conservation and local iwi. 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