Will Rickerby, of Nelson, MNZM, for services to conservation
Will Rickerby has worked to build and maintain tracks, plant native trees, and eradicate weeds and pests in the Richmond Hills. He has provided his expertise in construction to redesign the Department of Conservation’s predator tunnels. He established and assisted with trapping lines in the Tasman District. He has worked on projects that have seen the return of natural bio-diversity in the Waimea Estuary, the Aniseed Valley and the Richmond Hills. He has served on committees to promote environmental and conservation education with local schools and Scouting groups. Mr Rickerby established the Conservation Volunteers Newsletter as a resource for groups involved in the restoration of native bush and wildlife.