1. Victoria University Chapter

2. Society for Conservation Biology -International professional organization dedicated to promoting the scientific study of the phenomena that affect the maintenance, loss, and restoration of biological diversity -Regional sections, local chapters -Networking, conferences -www.conbio.org

3. Victoria University Chapter -First chapter in Oceania -Started in 2010 -60-80 members -What do we do? -Chapter projects -Policy -Networking, social events -Conferences

4. Kumutoto Restoration Site -Area of council land adjacent to uni campus -Long term restoration plan -M.O.U with city council -Planting, weeding, monitoring -Fieldtrips

5. Kumutoto Restoration Site

6. Places for Penguins -In partnership with Forest & Bird -Monitoring little blue penguin nestboxes in Island Bay -Predator trapping will start soon!

7. Conservation Policy -Submission writing workshops, speakers from NGOs -Maui Dolphin, Denniston Plateau, Long-fin eels -Coming up: NZ Shark Alliance film and presentation

8. Other Projects -Marine Projects -Experiencing Marine Reserves -Bird rehabilitation -Links with conservation biologists and students in developing countries -Always looking for more projects….!

9. Conferences -Oceania SCB conference in Darwin, Sept 2012 -2013 conference: Baltimore, Maryland in July -Chapter contingent -Chapter funding -Workshop for chapters -Fundraising

10. Networking, fieldtrips.. -A great way to meet other students/professionals interested in conservation -Research and voluntary opportunities -Events – restoration day, films, conferences, fieldtrips

11. How do I get involved??? -Facebook: Society for Conservation Biology – Victoria University of Wellington -Website: www.vuwscb.com -Mailing list -Monthly meetings -Membership fee: $10 -International society -www.conbio.org

12. Coming up -Next meeting: 8 April 6pm -NZ Shark Alliance film & presentation -AGM -We need new officers for 2013! -Project committees -Fundraising -Policy committee