Bringing biodiversity back is everyone’s responsibility, ecologist says

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University of Canterbury emeritus professor David Norton, of Lake Hāwea, talked at two biodiversity events in East Otago last week including near a tōtara tree on a sheep and beef farm in Goodwood. Photo: Shawn McAvinue

Shawn McAvinueReporter

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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Bringing biodiversity back is everyone’s responsibility, ecologist says

Tourism side-hustle helps pay for biodiversity improvements on East Otago sheep and beef farm

Celebrating a conservation project to protect and restore biodiversity for future generations

Call for election promises to allow more farmers to protect biodiversity

A biodiversity stocktake is the first step to a long term goal