Bristol trip
Sue Murray, General Manager of the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust, and Field Manager David McFarlane are attending the 8th International Penguin Conference in Bristol, United Kingdom, from 2 to 6 September 2013. Sue: “I am honoured to represent the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust and showcase its work overseas for the first time. The Trust decided that sending…
PM matches AUD
The Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust was delighted to receive an unexpected personal cheque from Prime Minister John Key in today's mail. An Australian tourist who saw yellow-eyed penguins on the Otago Peninsula challenged NZ's Prime Minister to match his donation of NZ$250 for yellow-eyed penguin conservation. $250 is enough to purchase 25 native plants for penguin…
Penguins get youthful advocates
Article from the Otago Daily Times A search for diversity around its board table has led the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust to co-opt younger members. The trust has created two ''Emerging Leaders'' positions for people aged 18-25. After a selection process, University of Otago students Jesse James (23) and Luke Gardener (23) were appointed to the…
Emerging Leaders
We are seeking two promising young adults, ages 18-25, to serve as Emerging Leaders in special one year positions on the Board of Trustees for the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust. We hope you will help us reach out to students who may be interested in this opportunity. More information, including an application, is available in…
Unexplained adult yellow-eyed penguin deaths
Tragically, many dead yellow-eyed penguin adults were found on Otago Peninsula beaches and in breeding areas from mid January to the peak in early February 2013. By 8 February, 25 adult yellow-eyed penguins had been found dead. By 15 February the total had risen to 56, all of which were sent to Massey University for…
