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Villagers are pushing back against logging operations they say are encroaching on designated conservation areas.

A project which has brought a native Cook Islands bird species back from the brink of extinction has won a major international conservation award.

Small conservation areas are disproportionately important to maintaining biodiversity, according to a recent study. Many small patches, with the same total area as a few large areas, are less likely to see a complete local loss of a species.

A five day intensive tour guide training was conducted for locals at Tetepare Island, Western Province recently. The training was led by Bjorn Svensson – a tourism technical advisor.

Work on the Takitumu Conservation Area, which was damaged during the January storms, is well underway according to its volunteers. Lead volunteer Ian Karika said they have been working every Friday and Saturday since the storms on clearing out debris and replanting trees.

Conservation biologist Tom Lovejoy died on Christmas day, 2021 at the age of 80. Through his innovative ideas, leadership, and advocacy, Lovejoy leaves an enduring legacy to the field of conservation, writes Jeremy Hance.

The Torba Provincial Government Council (TPGC) has declared its famous Reef Islands as a conservation zone. TPGC Councillor, Edgard Howard, said the Council endorsed the decision in December. Mr. Howard said the main purpose of the declaration is to prohibit fishing activities in the area.

The Mt. Goplom Conservation Deed is an important signing, which sets an example for PNG communities to use land rights to preserve the unique biodiversity of the region for generations to come...The signing of this conservation deed ratifies their legal rights to conserve and protect the Mt.