PolicyTuesday, May 19, 2026Mongabay
‘We’ve got bats’: The community bringing New Zealand’s pekapeka into the spotlight
A New Zealand community, led by local resident Billy Mclean, is raising awareness about the pekapeka, a native bat species. Through education and community engagement, they aim to promote conservation efforts and elevate the status of these often-overlooked mammals. This initiative highlights the importance of local grassroots movements in biodiversity preservation.
