DRAFT Forest & Bird Strategic

Plan 2015

A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR NATURE

Nature is our greatest treasure

Every day New Zealanders are physically, emotionally and economically enriched by the natural environment in which we live.

Protecting and restoring this taonga is a profoundly important responsibility for us all. We love our natural environment for its intrinsic value.

We believe we must leave a healthier more resilient natural world as the foundation for our society, our

children and future generations.

Evolution • We took the Society's first strategic plan (2011)

and evolved it for the challenges of the next five years and beyond.

• Developed with input from members, supporters and experts, this Strategic Plan looks and identifies conservation goals that will protect and restore nature in New Zealand.

• Working with individuals and communities we will achieve our vision of a future where ecological resilience is at the heart of everything we do.

• Putting focus on where we can have greatest effect and being more specific in our goals.

Our Strategic Plan is a plan for the future – for our society and for New Zealand. We need it to focus our resources. New Zealand needs it to survive.

“A strategy is required when there is a situation that needs to be changed.” The situation is:

• Climate disruption will affect species and ecosystems for generations to come.

• Predators, pests, and weeds continue to eat through our native species and disrupt ecosystems.

• Good management of our public conservation lands is threatened by a lack of Government commitment and funding.

• Important parts of our economy are ecologically unsustainable.

• Most threatened species don’t have a management plan.

We now have a plan to address this situation. Are vision and mission are clear. Our goals are big, unifying, inspirational, transformative, and achievable.

VISION

Aotearoa/New Zealand – where ecological resilience is at the heart of everything we do.

MISSION

To protect and restore nature in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our goals, by 2040 we want 1. SAFE AND RESILIENT ECONOMY

1.1 To have reduced gross greenhouse gas emissions by 70% or more from the 1990 baseline. We want a carbon neutral New Zealand, one with measures in place that increase biodiversity resilience against climate disruption.

1.2 To have primary industries that are protecting and enhancing biodiversity.

1.3 To have eradicated introduced predators from all of New Zealand, and conservation land is secure from all significant pest and weed threats.

2. NATURE WITHIN PROTECTED AREAS IS SECURE AND WELL MANAGED

2.1 To have eradicated introduced predators from all of New Zealand and conservation land is secure from all significant pest and weed threats.

2.2 All existing conservation land is secure and well-managed against threats.

2.3 Protected areas on land have been expanded to ensure that the full range of New Zealand’s natural heritage is secure and well managed.

2.4 We have healthy oceans and our marine biodiversity is recovering.

2.5 All species loss has been halted, threatened species are recovering and their habitats are protected.

3. NATURE BEYOND PROTECTED AREAS IS SECURE AND WELL MANAGED

3.1 All habitat and species loss has been halted, and biodiversity resilience is enhanced at landscape scales.

3.2 Indigenous biodiversity is flourishing in urban centres.

3.3 All indigenous freshwater and estuarine habitats and species are healthy.

3.4 New Zealand’s indigenous species are protected and recovering throughout their migration range.

And we want to build a united and resilient organisation that inspires and empowers people to protect nature and to help achieve these goals.

4. ORGANISATIONAL OUTCOMES

By 2040, Forest & Bird is a powerful advocate for protecting our indigenous biodiversity and natural features.

Our organisation – our priorities:

• Building an intergenerational and inclusive Society.

• Providing leadership and vision for conservation.

• Being collaborative in how we work.

• Having effective communications, training, systems and support for members and branches.

• Building on our strengths and valuing our diversity

• Being financially strong.

• Being an independent voice.

We know that New Zealanders are concerned environment, and that they want a plan… ..we have that plan.

With our vision, skills, passion and now with our plan we can inspire others to help us.

Thinking nationally – acting locally

Working together we are strong. This is an opportunity for Branches to help deliver national outcomes by working together on this strategy.