Buller Conservation Group

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Buller Conservation Group is a registered incorporated society and an environmental organisation active on the West Coast of New Zealand.[1][2][3]

The organisation was actively involved in supporting Native Forest Action's campaigns against Timberlands logging of native forest, and Solid Energy's pollution of the Waimangaroa River.[4][5]

The organisation has been actively campaigning against the open cast mining of coal on Department of Conservation land.[6][7] A key organiser of the group, Pete Lusk, stood down as spokesperson after harassment and threats from locals, culminating in a pipe bomb exploding in his letterbox.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Buller Conservation Group Incorporated". opencorporates.com. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  2. ^ McNamara, Patrick John (25 January 2008). "Interview with Pat McNamara". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  3. ^ "NZCA's advice on the Kahurangi National Park proposed addition of the Mokihinui River Catchment". Department of Conservation. 28 June 2017. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Native Forest Action". www.apc.org.nz. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  5. ^ "New Zealand Court Approves Coal Mine in Kiwi Territory". ens-newswire.com. 26 May 2005. Archived from the original on 15 May 2006. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Westport mining battle". New Zealand Herald. 15 December 2003. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  7. ^ Mussen, Deidre (29 October 2012). "Court to decide fate of West Coast mine". Stuff. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  8. ^ "'Greenie' on alert for bomb in the window". New Zealand Herald. 12 April 2006. Retrieved 19 January 2021.