Otago Conservation Board meetings
An Otago Conservation Board field trip
to Flat Top Hill near Alexandra
The Board is an important link between the community and DOC. It meets four or five times a year for one or two days, on a rotation that takes it to different parts of the Otago Conservancy.
The first day is usually a meeting day. Most of the Board meeting is open to the public - particularly the public forum, which is always held in the early afternoon.
The second day is usually a field trip, which allows Board members to see areas of public conservation land and recreation facilities in different parts of Otago.
Meetings
9-10 February 2012
Dunedin
(Field trip to Pukekura/Taiaroa Head Reserves, Otago Peninsula sites)
27-28 April 2012
Herbert (Camp Iona)
(Field trip to Kakaho Bush, Glencoe and Frasers Conservation Areas)
20 July 2012
Dunedin
(No field trip)
20-21 September 2012
Dunedin
(Field trip to Aramoana from 2.00pm and Coastal Otago Conservation Awards from 5.30pm)
22-23 November 2012
Queenstown
(Field trip to 12 Mile Delta, Gibbston River Trail)
7-8 February 2013
Ranfurly
(Field trip to part of Oteake Conservation Park)
18-19 April 2013
Tawanui
(Field trip to Thisbe Stream)
5 July 2013
Dunedin
(No field trip)
19-20 September 2013
Cromwell
(Inland Otago Conservation Awards from 5.30pm)
21-22 November 2013
Beaumont
(Field trip to Birch Island, Tuapeka West)
Agenda
The full agenda for ordinary meetings, including papers and reports, is available one week before the meeting date and can be perused at the Otago Conservancy Office, 77 Lower Stuart St or requested from the Board Support Officer, +64 3 474 6936, email mclark@doc.govt.nz.
Postal address:
Chairperson Otago Conservation Board
PO Box 5244
Dunedin 9058
Public forum
The board sets aside one hour at each board meeting for a public forum. Any members of the public who want to speak to the board about a conservation issue relating to Otago have the opportunity to do so.
Speaking time at these public forums is no more than 10 minutes. Those who wish to speak should contact the Board's support officer.
If you cannot attend a board meeting or public forum, you are welcome to share your views on the Otago Conservation Board blog.