Get involved
There are many ways to get involved in the Southern lakes Sanctuary. You can support one of our local groups by volunteering or donating, join us as a member or a business/organisational partner, or you can join our team by checking out our employment opportunities. Get updates from the Southern Lakes Sanctuary by joining our mailing list.
Support our local groups

The Central Otago Lakes Branch of Forest & Bird have a volunteer trapping program in Makarora with volunteers car-sharing from Wānaka and Hawea, and planting projects around the region.
To volunteer or donate:
E: annabelriley3@gmail.com
W: www.forestandbird.org.nz

Matukituki Catchment Animal Pest Control Project consists of four community groups that run trap lines along or adjacent to the Matukituki River.
To volunteer or donate:
E: PTHellebrekers@outlook.com
W: www.mctrust.co.nz

Routeburn-Dart Wildlife Trust runs multiple trap-lines near Glenorchy focussing on the Routeburn, Dart and Rees rivers.
To volunteer or donate:
E: ghrdwt@gmail.com
W: rdwt.org

Wānaka Backyard Trapping provide traps for backyards in the Upper Clutha and run trapping lines on the Hawea-Gladstone Track, Albert Town Lagoon, Mt Iron, Wānaka and Luggate Creek.
To volunteer or donate:
E: wanakabackyardtrapping@gmail.com
W: @wanakabackyardtrapping

Whakatipu Wildlife Trust is an umbrella for over 40 trapping groups in the Queenstown-Arrowtown area and greater catchment of Lake Whakatipu.
To volunteer or donate:
E: hello@whakatipuwildlifetrust.org.nz
W: whakatipuwildlifetrust.org.nz
Donate
Our vision can only be achieved with the generous support of our donors and partners. If you would like to support our work please get in touch for more details.
Partnerships
We are always on the lookout for aspirational businesses and organisations who share in our vision of a Predator Free Southern-Lakes. If you could help in any way please contact our team.
Employment
Occasionally we have vacancies for employment available. View current vacancies or get in touch if you would be interested in finding out about positions as and when they are available.
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