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Dave Butler was the chairman of the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary Trust for 15 years, stepping down in 2019. Credit - Colin Smith/STUFF
Nelson conservationist leaves a lasting legacy
February 5, 2021

Dave Butler was a quiet achiever who had an extraordinary love for natural history and the environment. After a battle with prostate cancer, Butler passed away at his home in Nelson on December 20 at the age of 67.

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Eastern House Mouse (Mus musculus). Credit - Vladimír Motyčka
Tracking re-invasion of mice on offshore havens
August 21, 2020

The new study, from the University of Auckland in collaboration with the Department of Conservation, investigated mouse invasions of islands across the Abel Tasman and Marlborough region. The project, led by Dr.

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