A forum bringing to the public first hand, candid views & news from people involved with NZ ecology and its wide-ranging environmental issues

Postings are the work of contributors and provide an informed "behind the scenes" perspective.

Everyone is welcome to contribute postings or add comments online.

Topics are from the four directions & sorted into four groupings: EARTH AIR WATER FIRE

The weka Gallirallus australis is an endangered native flightless woodhen with an interest in any bright metal object.

This Weka is only "a dumb bird" who makes occasional short postings to the blog, striving to understand what the humans in the world are doing.

Contributors & topics to date
• Liz Slooten marine mammals
• Wade Doak coastal & marine protection
• Marc Schallenberg freshwater & pollution
• Sue Gibbison coastal development
• Andrew Penniket paua (abalone) in Otago
• Mary Gardner eco innovation & commentary