Bryce Johnson, of Upper Hutt, CNZM, for services to conservation and the environment
Bryce Johnson was the first director of the National Executive of New Zealand Acclimatisation Societies, later re-designated as CEO of the New Zealand Fish and Game Council. He was instrumental in establishing the New Zealand Landcare Trust. He was the architect of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 and contributed to the Resource Management Act 1991, advocating for the provision of Water Conservation Orders and the protection of wetlands and trout and salmon habitats. He led Fish and Game New Zealand’s ‘Dirty Dairying’ campaign to raise awareness of water-quality issues. He was part of the Walking Access Consultation Panel. Mr Johnson ensured Fish and Game support for the Land and Water Forum’s trial of a collaborative governance process, looking at improvements to land and water management.