Leon Dalziel

Leon Dalziel is a co-founder of the Motukiekie project, a conservation initiative focused on predator control and habitat restoration in New Zealand's West Coast. Recently in the news for the discovery of a new population of the threatened whio (blue duck), Dalziel expressed that this finding is a significant breakthrough, reflecting the success of their collaborative efforts in protecting native wildlife. His work emphasizes the importance of teamwork in conservation, as the Motukiekie project collaborates with other trusts to enhance the effectiveness of their predator control strategies.