You can contact LEARNZ, part of CORE Education, at:
Postal Address:
PO Box 13 678,
Christchurch 8141,
New Zealand
Meet Joe Carson (and Tai the Dog)
Job:
DOC Biodiversity Ranger and Conservation Dog.
Job description:
Aiding the recovery of endangered native wildlife. Whio surveying on Mt Taranaki which involves walking up river systems to monitor birds. Tai finds then indicates whio.
Work background:
Started in 2002 as a Trainee Ranger with DOC Taranaki.
Favourite part of job:
Working with Tai, experiencing beautiful places and seeing the whio population booming on the Mounga.
Least favourite part of job:
Writing up the field notes in the office.
What I am working on now:
Powelliphanta snails project on the mounga.
Joe and Tai. Image: LEARNZ.