Advocacy, Submissions and Policies
Submissions
Go to submissions to read the latest FMC submissions on current national and local issues.
Policies
FMC has established policies on various issues. To read our current policies go to Policies Page
Access Issues
FMC is always concerned about access issues which affect our members ability to enjoy the outdoors. For details about current access issues and how to let us know about access issues go to Access Page
Aerial Trophy Hunting
FMC was represented at a meeting in Christchurch on 13 September called by DOC to discuss Aerial Trophy hunting. FMC is opposed to this. The report prepared by DOC from this meeting can be downloaded here
Kea Conservation Trust
Go to the Kea Conservation Trust page to see how FMC is working with the Trust to help preserve this high country icon.
CMS Reviews
DoC is starting a programme of reviewing their Conservation Management Strategies. These are the dcouments that guide what DoC will do in each Conservancy. A short video explaining their place is on the Doc Website at this link
Pastoral Lease & Tenure Review
FMC is actively involved in this process. Over the last 15 years we have made submissions to LINZ on over 150 properties as they go through the Tenure Review Process. The submissions are all stored on our archive website in the Tenure Review Archive
Monthly Newsletter
The monthly newsletter to Clubs can be downloaded in pdf format. The current month’s newsletter can also be downloaded as a MS Word file for clubs that want to use parts of it in their own newsletter. Please acknowledge the source of any item you use.
Download the latest Newsletter as a doc file to use in your club Newsletter.
Earlier newsletters are available through our archive site. Go to the archives page for more details
Mining
Go to Mining to read about the FMC’s opposition to any mining on Conservation Land. FMC has also created a 2precious2mine website.
Wild Rivers
Go to Rivers to read about the FMC’s campaign to protect our Wild Rivers. FMC supports the Wild Rivers campaign.
Current Issues
If you want to know more about current issues or have any comments to make to the FMC write to us or use the “Contact Us” page.
Page updated 25/1/2012