The United Nations has declared 2011-2020 as the International Decade of Biodiversity.
The Decade kicked off with the International Year of Forests in 2011, which celebrated the value of forests and trees for people. This followed world-wide celebrations of the International Year of Biodiversity in 2010.
In this section you will find lots of information about biodiversity and forests along with pages about the events and activities that took place.
Find out how you can get involved in the International Decade of Biodiversity.
Find links to useful resources and learn about some of the things that happened to celebrate the International Year of Forests in 2011.
Find links to useful resources and learn about some of the things we did to celebrate the International Year of Biodiversity in 2010.
Learn what biodiversity is and find out about New Zealand's unique biodiversity - its importance and what we're doing to protect it. There are also some ideas about how you can get involved.
Sirocco the kakapo - Spokesbird website
Annie Wheeler - awheeler@doc.govt.nz
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