Southland Acclimatisation Society - 100 Years - Invercargill, New Zealand
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BruceS
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Plaque and relief sculptures honoring the 100th anniversary of the Southland Acclimatisation Society at Queens Park in Invercargill, New Zealand.
Waymark Code: WMG6W1
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 01/21/2013
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The Southland Acclimatisation Society was formed to introduce animals from Europe, North America and Australia to New Zealand to make settlers feel more at home in New Zealand. Animals such as deer, moose, ducks and others were introduced. Today many of species introduced by these societies are causing significant environmental impact particularly the Australian possum which had no predators and who population exploded causing major problems to native bird life. Now the government spends millions to eradicate the possums. Most deer in the country have been rounded up and are now farmed for venison. Other animals are not causing as much impact.
Text of plaque:
Erected By The Southland
Acclimatisation Society.
To Commemorate
The 100th Anniversary
Of The First Meeting Held
In Invercargill
7th September 1863