
Scott Burnett
Scott Burnett is the regional conservation manager for Forest and Bird, an organization dedicated to the protection of New Zealand's native wildlife and habitats. He has been vocal about the environmental implications of proposed mining projects, emphasizing the need for rigorous wildlife management practices, especially concerning vulnerable species such as lizards and the recently discovered avatar moth.
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Scott Burnett is the regional conservation manager for Forest and Bird and commented on the shortcomings in Bathurst's plan for lizards.
Forest and Bird calls for fast-tracked coal mining application to be declinedThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-09-21

