News from FMC
FMC is proud to offer Youth Expedition Scholarships for the 13th year running, and the Simon Bell Memorial Scholarship for the eighth consecutive year. For information on how to apply, [...]
The election for the FMC President and Executive closed at 5pm on Wednesday 24 May 2023. 74 clubs voted out of 99 clubs eligible to vote (74.7%). One club abstained. 129 votes were cast out of [...]
Nominations for the FMC Executive closed last Wednesday, 13 April 2023. Below is a summary of how the Executive for the year 2023-24 is shaping up. We have received more [...]
It is that time of the year again when we ask all our member clubs to think about nominating someone for the Executive. It is a stimulating body to work [...]
Teams of Backcountry Trust volunteers have begun to work alongside DOC to clear tracks in cyclone affected zones. An update on cyclone affected regions is below. DOC are continuing [...]
Federated Mountain Clubs is excited to announce that the previously obstructed public access through Mokai Station to the Ruahine Forest Park has been reinstated and is available for the public [...]
In early November FMC and Backcountry Trust met with members of Tūhoe Te Uru Taumatua, other members of Ngāi Tūhoe, and the Gisborne and Nga Tapuwae O Taneatua Tramping Clubs [...]
A National Pest Management Plan for the protection of kauri came into effect on 2 August 2022. A National Pest Management Plan is the strongest form of protection available under the Biosecurity [...]
The Backcountry Trust is now looking for clubs and interested volunteers to propose projects for the Trust’s bulk funding application to the Community Conservation Partnership Fund. Projects to be funded [...]
MEDIA RELEASE 29 October 2022 Te Urewera Hut Replacements "FMC is looking forward to meeting with Ngai Tūhoe in early November to discuss the future of huts, accommodation and recreation [...]
