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TIS - who has written 8 posts on BirdLife Community.

BirdLife comprises more than 100 conservation organisations working together to promote sustainable living as a means to conserve biodiversity. Te Ipakurea Society is the BirdLife Affiliate in The Cook Islands.

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Future Leaders of the Pacific

Monday, March 4, 2013

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Future Leaders of the Pacific

In early February, TIS (BirdLife in the Cook Islands) Communications and Membership Coordinator, Luana Bosanquet-Heays attended the Future Leaders of the Pacific Conference…

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TIS Executive member joins IUCN Global Council

Thursday, November 1, 2012

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TIS Executive member joins IUCN Global Council

Te Ipukarea Society (BirdLife in the Cook Islands) Executive member Ana Tiraa was voted to the IUCN Global Council at the World Conservation Congress. Ana has worked in conservation in the Pacific region for more than 20 years…

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Cook Islands PM urges Pacific-wide action to tackle invasive species

Sunday, September 23, 2012

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Cook Islands PM urges Pacific-wide action to tackle invasive species

The Cook Islands Prime Minister Hon. Henry Puna and his Pacific Islands Forum colleagues have backed an initiative to recognise the widespread economic, social and environmental impacts of invasive species.

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Cook Islands unveils world’s largest marine park

Thursday, September 13, 2012

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Cook Islands unveils world’s largest marine park

The world’s largest marine park has been launched in the Cook Islands located in the Pacific Ocean.

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Rat eradication planned in the Cooks

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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Rat eradication planned in the Cooks

TIS (BirdLife in the Cook Islands) is planning a project with BirdLife International and the Cook Island’s National Environment Service to eradicate rats from Suwarrow National Park to protect Suwarrow’s globally important seabird populations…

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Spotlight on three Important Bird Areas in the Cook Islands

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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Spotlight on three Important Bird Areas in the Cook Islands

TIS (BirdLife in the Cook Islands) recently visited the islands of Atiu and Aitutaki to raise awareness in the community about the identification of their islands as Key Biodiversity Areas and Important Bird Areas…

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Cook Islanders decide next steps for their IBAs

Friday, February 17, 2012

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Cook Islanders decide next steps for their IBAs

The pacific islands of Mauke and Mangaia have been identfied as Important Bird Areas and Key Biodiversity Areas by Te Ipukarea Society (BirdLife in the Cook Islands) and BirdLife International. Programme Manager Jacqui Evans recently travelled to the two islands to raise awareness in the community about the importance to the world of their unique and threatened species…

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Planning ahead in the Cooks

Monday, January 2, 2012

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Planning ahead in the Cooks

Te Ipukarea Society (TIS; BirdLife in the Cook Islands) have drafted a new Strategic Plan till 2015 for the organisation.

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