Dorothy Mutton from Te Puke has earned the Old Blue award from the Royal Forest & Bird Society in Wellington.

Dorothy joined Forest & Bird 58 years ago and helped form the Te Puke section of Forest & Bird, which officially became a branch 23 years ago.
She has played an active role in conservation, including the Kaimai Mamaku protection movement of the 1980s, the campaign to protect Kokako habitat in Rotoehu forest and an Environment Court challenge to mining in the Te Puke hills where Hochstetter's frogs are found.
Dorothy grows native trees to raise funds for conservation and has worked to establish a native tree reserve on the former Rotoehu village site.
She has led field trips around the Bay of Plenty, sharing her passion for nature and the outdoors with others. Dorothy also takes part in Kiwi listening surveys and works on pest control at Otanewainuku forest.
The presentation takes place on Saturday, June 27 in Wellington.