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Cyphosperma tanga - Taqwa Endemic to Viti Levu restricted to NW slopes of Mt. Tomaniivi (Mt. Victoria). One of the two only known populations of this palm has been destroyed by logging and the establishment of a mahogany plantation. |
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Disney supports the Fiji Petrel Project 14/06/08 NatureFiji-MareqetiViti has been awareded a grant by the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Sago Palm Sustainable Use Workshops 10/06/08 Any one interested may attend the workshops 200 Sago Palms felled each week for the Palm Heart Tr 07/06/08 A report has been prepared on the Palm Heart Trade which reveals alarming statistics Funding for the Fiji Petrel Secured from the Disney Foundation 07/06/08 Further funding for the Fiji Petrel project has been secured, this time from the prestigious Disney Foundation Sago Palm Project Gaining Momentum 04/06/08 After several months of community and user consultation, a series of workshops is planned Veivatuloa - First Community to Plant Sago Palm 01/05/08 Veivatuloa village has started planting sago palm, thanks to the assistance in kind of Philip Gerlach who has provided the sago palm seeds Endangered Species of Fiji Website Launched 27/04/08 NatureFiji-MareqetiViti's new Endangered Species of Fiji website was launched by the British High Commissioner, Mr Roger Sykes Kula breeds at the Kula Eco-Park 31/03/08 Kula, (Collared Lory) have successfully bred at the Kula EcoPark at Korotogo Red-throated Lorikeet Survey Fails 14/03/08 Two weeks of intensive survey for the Critically Endangered Red-throated Lorikeet failed to find it NatureFiji-MareqetiViti - a member of the Forest Stewardship Council 14/02/08 NFMV is the first Fijian organisation to be accepted as a member of the FSC, the leading standard-setter for responsible forest management Sago Project Officer Recruited 06/02/08 Retired agriculture officer, Vilitati Seru joins NatureFiji-MareqetiViti Blind Snake Found on Taveuni 07/01/08 A blind snake has been found on Taveuni, the first for over a century Endangered Species Compendium Under Way 01/01/08 Nunia Thomas joins NatureFiji-MareqetiViti as its first full time employee Mago Island - a new Corporate Gold Sponsor 06/12/07 Mago Island, the property of actor-producer Mel Gibson is NatureFiji-MareqetiViti's second Corporate Gold Sponsor Sago Palm Project Funded 30/11/07 The "Rainbow Warrior" Trust is funding NatureFiji-MareqetiViti's flagship Sago Palm Project for the upcoming year Endangered Species Compendium - Funding Secured 19/10/07 Funding from the British High Commission has been granted for a publication on Fiji's endangered species Strategic Plan Released 28/08/07 NatureFiji-MareqetiViti's Strategic Plan has been released Fiji Petrel, Kacaunigau, specimen made into a study 27/08/07 Dr Walter Boles of the Australian Museum prepares Fiji Petrel study skin NatureFiji-MareqetiViti to sponsor two students 27/08/07 Two USP students will be assisted in their work on Site of National Significance mangroves at Viseisei Two more Life Members !! 28/07/07 We welcome David & Elsa Miller as LIfe Members A Big Thank You !! 04/07/07 Acknowledging those who have assisted us NatureFiji-MareqetiViti successfully launched 02/07/07 120 people attend the launch at the Sigatoka Sand Win an Original George Bennett Painting 21/06/07 New members automatically enter a draw!! MareqetiViti 08/06/07 What does it Mean ?? Acmopyle sahniana 08/06/07 Our logo Our First Life Member 08/06/07 Member number one NatureFiji-MareqetiViti goes live!! ... 07-06-07 ... but still under construction |
1. 200 Sago Palms felled each week for the Palm Heart Tr 07/06/08 A report has been prepared on the Palm Heart Trade which reveals alarming statistics 2. Sago Palm Sustainable Use Workshops 10/06/08 Any one interested may attend the workshops 3. Sago Palm Project Gaining Momentum 04/06/08 After several months of community and user consultation, a series of workshops is planned 4. Disney supports the Fiji Petrel Project 14/06/08 NatureFiji-MareqetiViti has been awareded a grant by the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund 5. Funding for the Fiji Petrel Secured from the Disney Foundation 07/06/08 Further funding for the Fiji Petrel project has been secured, this time from the prestigious Disney Foundation 6. Red-throated Lorikeet Survey Fails 14/03/08 Two weeks of intensive survey for the Critically Endangered Red-throated Lorikeet failed to find it 7. Endangered Species of Fiji Website Launched 27/04/08 NatureFiji-MareqetiViti's new Endangered Species of Fiji website was launched by the British High Commissioner, Mr Roger Sykes 8. NatureFiji-MareqetiViti successfully launched 02/07/07 120 people attend the launch at the Sigatoka Sand 9. Fiji Petrel, Kacaunigau, specimen made into a study 27/08/07 Dr Walter Boles of the Australian Museum prepares Fiji Petrel study skin 10. Veivatuloa - First Community to Plant Sago Palm 01/05/08 Veivatuloa village has started planting sago palm, thanks to the assistance in kind of Philip Gerlach who has provided the sago palm seeds |
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