Ngā Manu Speaker Series
Wednesday 23 September
1.30pm | Robin's Nest
From species recovery and habitat restoration to the big conservation challenges facing Aotearoa, each event offers an opportunity to hear from people doing the work, discover what they're learning and explore what it takes to create meaningful change.
These aren't just talks. They're opportunities to learn something new, meet people who care about nature, and be part of the conversation about its future.
Speaker Event #1: Habitat Enhancement for Reptiles
Wednesday 23 September | 1.30pm | Robin's Nest
How can we create better habitat for Aotearoa's native reptiles? Join Dr Sarah Herbert from Ecolytics and Dr Ox Lennon from Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo for a presentation exploring habitat creation and restoration for geckos, skinks and tuatara — from gardens and zoos to species recovery programmes and Ngā Manu's new reptile habitat zone.
Dr Sarah Herbert – Ecolytics
Sarah is an early career researcher at Victoria University of Wellington. Since completing her postdoctoral fellowship at the end of 2024, she has been contributing to interesting work on monitoring and modelling native frog populations and improving mitigation outcomes for lizards.
Dr Ox Lennon – Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo
Ox is a conservation ecologist who serves as the Conservation Manager at Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo. They are widely recognized for their innovative work using technology — including computer game simulation software — to protect native New Zealand reptiles.
Save the Date
Our second speaker event will take place on Wednesday 21st October @ 6.00pm. All will be revealed shortly.