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Western South Island Cave and Karst Operational Plan
The South Island’s West Coast is home to a highly significant karst region.
Features of the West Coast karst include:
- the largest area of unmodified lowland […]
Finally, some clarity about health & safety law and recreational access
FMC is stoked to see WorkSafe’s new guidance about health & safety law and recreational access. This vexed issue has been needlessly causing […]
West Coast CMS amendment process halted
The Department of Conservation has announced this morning that the process of amending the West Coast Conservation Management Strategy (CMS) is being halted, and that […]
FMC Submission on the Overseas Investment Act Reform
In April 2019 the Treasury launched a public consultation on the reform of the Overseas Investment (OI) Act 2005.
The complete consultation document can […]
Election 2019 Results
The election for the position of FMC Vice-President closed at 5pm on 17 May 2019.
Congratulations to Tania Seward on being elected FMC Vice-President for the […]
Where do you read your Backcountry?
If you don’t enter into our FMC photo competition because you don’t think your shots are good enough, we want to help you […]