In December of last year, in a move he said was “a long time coming”, Minister of Conservation Tama Potaka issued final decisions on the future status of 576 parcels of West Coast land. Conservation groups want to know why it was decided not to extend protected status to 365,000 hectares of West Coast land, […]
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Justin Sprecher
Wilderness newsletter editor and contributor Justin Sprecher is a tramper, thru-hiker and trail runner with a passion for wild backcountry. He has been writing and photographing for outdoor publications for more than a decade and holds a degree in film studies and communications from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His writing has featured in publications in New Zealand and North America and his films have screened at festivals worldwide.
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