NatureFiji-MareqetiViti

05/08/2026

Exciting times ahead for our team, and our partners for our work on Fiji's critically endangered species.
Led by Leonardo DiCaprio’s Re:wild and the Bezos Earth Fund, in collaboration with IUCN Species Survival Commission, the project is the largest single philanthropic initiative dedicated exclusively to recovering species classified as Critically Endangered and Extinct in the Wild, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species across continents.

20/07/2026

🚨𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐋𝐔𝐄𝐍𝐙𝐀 (𝐇𝐏𝐀𝐈) 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒🚨
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as Bird Flu, is a serious disease that can spread quickly among poultry and wild birds.

As part of ’s continuous commitment to protecting Fiji's agriculture, environment and economy, we are urging poultry farmers, backyard flock owners and the public to remain vigilant and practice good biosecurity measures.

✅ Restrict access to poultry areas
✅ Keep poultry separated from wild birds
✅ Clean and disinfect equipment regularly
✅ Report unusual illness or sudden bird deaths immediately

Early detection and reporting are critical in preventing the spread of disease.

📢𝐒𝐄𝐄 𝐈𝐓. 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝐈𝐓. 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐈𝐓.

15/07/2026

Frog Night is Back On!

Come and discover why Fiji is blessed with such a rich natural heritage, right here in our own backyard.
Join the NatureFiji-MareqetiViti Team for Frog Night this Friday, 17 July 2026, from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM at Colo-i-Suva Forest Park.

Experience and learn more about Fiji’s Tree Frog. Bring your family and friends for an evening of nature, discovery, and adventure in one of Fiji’s forest reserves.

Venue: Colo-i-Suva Forest Park
Date: Friday, 17 July, 2026
Time 5:00 PM- 8:00PM

Event Fee:
(Includes entry fees into ColoiSuva Forest Park)
• Members: $12 per individual
• Non-Members: $25 per individual
Minimum Age: 6 years old

What to Bring:
•Sense of adventure
•Spare change
•Rain jacket
•Closed shoes
•Head torch or flashlight
•Food or snacks
•Water

Come listen, learn, and explore the fascinating world of Fiji’s frogs! Registration link in first comment.

12/07/2026

🐿️ Five Australian marsupials, newly recognised as a result of taxonomic review, have been confirmed as on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

The species confirmed extinct were:

• The little bettong (Bettongia haoucharae)
• The crested-tailed mulgara (Dasycercus cristicauda)
• The southern mulgara (Dasycercus archeri)
• The northern mulgara (Dasycercus woolleyae)
• The little mulgara (Dasycercus marlowi)

With no individuals reported for at least 60 years, this brings the total number of modern mammal extinctions in Australia to over 40.

Predation by feral cats and foxes is the leading cause for their decline, with change a growing threat to those remaining.

Full update: https://info.iucn.org/3SOEhz8

🐭🇦🇺🔴

10/07/2026

Congratulations to the Ministry of Forestry on this major milestone. Thank you for the continued collaboration and the opportunity to learn alongside you all.

05/07/2026

Let’s celebrate our Pacific conservation successes at the 11th Pacific Islands Conference on Nature Conservation this September in Noumea, New Caledonia!

Held from 7 – 11 September this year, we’re now open for registration.

Be a part of our Pacific movement to take action and build a healthy Pacific environment for us all.

Learn more at https://www.pacificislandsroundtable.com/

30/06/2026

A great night at the Fiji Museum as we marked 19 years of conservation since our launch in 2007 at the Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park.

It was fantastic to see our members, conservation professionals, supporters and nature enthusiasts come together for an evening of fun, learning and a shared passion for protecting Fiji’s unique biodiversity at our very first NFMV Quiz Night.

A special vinaka vakalevu to the High Commission of Malaysia in Suva, His Excellency the Malaysian High Commissioner, and our Corporate Gold member, Talanoa Treks, for joining us as we celebrated this milestone.

Here’s to 19 years of conservation by Fijians, for Fiji and to the journey ahead.

NatureFiji-MareqetiViti (NFMV) celebrated its 19th anniversary with a Quiz Night on 26 June at the Fiji Museum ahead of the organisation’s anniversary on 30 June. The evening brought together NFMV...

19/06/2026

🎉Celebrate 19 years of Fiji’s Biodiversity with NatureFiji-MareqetiViti.

Established on 30th June 2007, we’ve been dedicated to protecting and conserving Fiji’s Biodiversity and what better way to celebrate than with a night full of community fun, connection, and celebrating conservation in Fiji.

📢 Please join us for our very first Quiz Night and invest further in Fiji’s native wildlife.

🗓️Friday 26th June 2026
⏱️5.30 - 9.00pm
📍Fiji Museum Verandah

Gather your friends, form a team, and put your knowledge to the test for a chance to win
amazing prizes.

Table Packages (6 people per table):
1. Tagimaucia – $50 per person
2. Nanai – $100 per person (includes wine and savouries)

Bring your brightest minds and best vibes for a night of quizzical fun! 🥂
Register NOW!

If you’re unable to access the QR code, please use the registration link provided in the first comment 👇🏽

24/05/2026

In June 2015, our Founding Trustee, Dr Dick Watling, raised concerns on the plight of Fiji’s pigeons (https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/on-behalf-of-pigeons/).
Today we welcome the decision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry Fiji to not open the shooting season this year, and to ensure we have good baseline data and monitoring protocols in place to guide future decisions.

The suspension of Fiji’s pigeon shooting season was driven largely by concerns that the birds targeted during the annual hunt are protected indigenous species under Fiji […]

22/05/2026