Miranda is running a pilot mini-field course for Year 12 and 13 students, weekend of 19-21 March. It's a hands-on weekend, shorebird ID and ecology, netting and banding, with a forum of people working in allied fields, all with a view to getting these young people to think of careers working with wildlife, especially shorebirds. We still have a few places to fill, so if you know anyone who might be interested, please contact Keith Woodley at Miranda 09 232 2781 or
shorebird@farmside.co.nz .