New Zealand native frogs: a special tribute to honour Phil Bishop (1957–2021) for his dedication and contribution to frog research and conservation

The conservation world is full of passionate people, but among these, there are the stars. The handful of people whose enthusiasm is infectious. The people who take the time to make every person feel important whether they are a first-year undergraduate student, a Wellington politician, a philanthropist, a concerned member of the public, or a world-famous celebrity. They are the ones who can make the ordinary seem extraordinary, who can inspire the people around them.

Initiating open access licensing in the New Zealand Journal of Ecology to further promote ecological science and better align copyright with the intent of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

The New Zealand Ecological Society’s stated objectives are to: (1) promote the study of ecology and the application of ecological knowledge in all its aspects, (2) publish the New Zealand Journal of Ecology, and (3) foster collaboration and communication amongst ecologists. As such, the New Zealand Journal of Ecology will be moving to open access licensing to enable scientists, mana whenua, educators, journalists, and the general public to be able to more easily use the knowledge generated within the journal.