ECO is the Environment and Conservation Organisation of New Zealand, founded in 1971 as CoEnCo and became ECO in 1976. It is a non-profit network of over 60 organisations that works to care for and conserve New Zealand's natural environment. ECO's work is carried out mostly by volunteers and supported by a small office in Wellington. The natural environment is important to New Zealand's culture and economy, which is why ECO works to protect it for current and future generations.

1. ECO New
Zealand
Hannah, Greer, Ella R
and McKensie

2. What Is ECO?
ECO is the Environment and Conservation
Organisation of New Zealand.
It was founded in 1971 as CoEnCo however,
became ECO in 1976 and has been the
umbrella group for environment and
conservation organisations in NZ.

4. How Do They Afford Their Work?
ECO is a non-profit network of over 60
organisations including huge global
groups such as Greenpeace and Friends
Of The Earth.
ECO's work is carried out mostly by
volunteers, supported by a small office
and resource centre in Wellington.

5. What Do They Especially Care
About?

6. What Do People/Groups Do To
Support Them?
Help care for our
environment
Inform people.
Donate to them as they
are a non-profit
organisation, and become
a ‘Friend of ECO’.

7. Why Is What They Care For
Conserved And Why Is That
Important?
 The natural environment is immensely
important to New Zealand’s unique
culture and the protection of our
economy
 This is why organisations like ECO
conserve our environment, for it is
absolutely essential to New Zealand’s
identity, and for our beautiful natural
heritage to be enjoyed for many, many
years to come.

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WATCHING!
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