Forest Guardians And The Battle For Kōkako (with Carmel Richardson & Graeme Young)

Imagine seeing an extremely rare bird (kōkako) go from declining without any support to having an entire community of volunteers, farmers, iwi, forestry, council, and NGOs unite to bring it back…

Imagine giving countless volunteer hours over 30+ years to restore habitat for the kōkako population in Kaharoa Forest and experiencing the changes over that time.

Imagine seeing your life’s work expand into an intergenerational project that connects forests, restores habitats, and secures a future for your beloved birds…

In this episode, we are joined by Carmel Richardson and Graeme Young, who have played a pivotal role in establishing, growing and leading the Kaharoa Kōkako Trust and now work with