Ecology Programme, University of Otago

02/09/2026

Our Teaching Fellow, Manaia, has written a great piece for the Otago Daily Times celebrating wins for our manu 🐦 and conservation in Aotearoa.

Have a read and join us in celebrating these positive stories for te taiao. 👇

Wins for nature worth singing about

27/08/2026

Even a rainy day can't dampen the joy of ringing the bell to celebrate a PhD milestone! 👏🎉

Congratulations to Jacqueline Theis, who submitted her thesis, and Clare Gunton, who successfully defended her PhD today!

26/08/2026

Want to get experience as a Biodiversity ranger in the beautiful Nelson Lakes?
Department of Conservation are now taking applications for volunteers this summer season! 👇

Applications for the 2026/27 summer season are now open.

14/08/2026

Today, our ECOL321 students got hands-on experience learning about tracking efforts around the beautiful Orokonui Estuary.

Ngā mihi nui to Jonah, Scout (the incredible possum detection dog 🐾) and their team, from the Halo Project - Beyond Orokonui, for sharing their kaupapa and passion for conservation!

12/08/2026

Tomorrow is our Careers in Ecology evening!
We have 5 alumni coming to discuss their experiences across careers in DOC, local government, politics, forestry, and consultancy.
There are a few place left so register now 👇
https://unihub.otago.ac.nz/students/login?ReturnUrl=%2f

10/08/2026

Get ready to paint the town every shade of fun! Join us this Friday, 4pm to 7pm, for the most vibrant event of the year...
🏳️‍🌈 Rainbow Happy Hour! 🌈

09/08/2026

Keen to stand out to future employers? 🌏 The BLAKE Ambassadors Programme is an amazing opportunity to gain experience, grow your network, and add something impressive to your CV.
Available ambassador roles:
• DOC Southern New Zealand Dotterel Ambassador
• DOC Takahē Ambassador
• Earth Science NZ Climate/Atmosphere Ambassador
• Earth Science NZ Freshwater Ambassador
• Earth Science NZ Aquaculture Ambassador

05/08/2026

One week until our Careers in Ecology evening!

Register for your place to discover what an ecology career is really like from graduates working in the field!
https://unihub.otago.ac.nz/students/login?ReturnUrl=%2f

02/08/2026

Thinking about a future in ecology? 🌏
Come along to our Careers in Ecology Evening and hear firsthand from graduates working in the field!

Register for your place 👉 https://unihub.otago.ac.nz/students/login?ReturnUrl=%2f

29/07/2026

Register now for the Ecology Symposium!

📅 Monday 21 September
📍 Orokonui Ecosantuary
🕤 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe601OHuUHbwBOUbP9RlrUxI0G3E1SFd5DcK8wX01NwyS8mJQ/viewform