Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand
Environmental protection organization
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The Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand (Inc) (commonly referred to by its acronym, FMC), is a New Zealand environment and conservation NGO.[1]
It is the only national association of over 95 tramping, mountain climbing clubs and schools. Membership, both financial and associated, is currently 23,856.[2] It was founded in 1931 by existing tramping clubs uniting to fight possible threats to New Zealand's mountain and forested areas.[3] FMC has continued since then to actively:
- promote membership of Clubs as a means of enjoying the outdoors
- advocacy on access issues related to New Zealand's outdoors
- liaise with Government Ministries and NGO's on all matters related to the outdoors
