Help us reach our $5,000 goal by year’s end! Funds go toward building NZ’s first not-for-profit avian hospital and rewilding Aotearoa through 1% Wilder
The Avian Empire Charitable Trust (CC63205) is a New Zealand-registered charity founded by Sam Hurley and Jemma McLean.
Our mission is to protect and restore birdlife through both conservation and care - connecting environmental health with avian wellbeing.
Our Projects
The Not for Profit Avian Hospital - a not-for-profit, avian-only hospital dedicated to treating pet, wild, and rehabilitating birds. The hospital will provide expert veterinary care to the public while housing a specialised rehabilitation wing for all species of birds - from native wildlife to companion chickens. It will also operate as a teaching hospital, training and mentoring the next generation of avian veterinarians and rehabilitation professionals.
1% Wilder - our flagship rewilding project, working to restore 1 % of Aotearoa’s native forest by purchasing, replanting, and protecting land to create predator-proof environments where birds can thrive.
Every donation made through Avian Empire goes directly to the Avian Empire Charitable Trust, supporting conservation, rehabilitation, and the creation of a healthier future for birds across Aotearoa.
