Registrations for our 2018 conference in Petone are now open.
Come join us for three days (or more!) of learning about what is happening around the country’s coasts and share experiences with other coastal enthusiasts.
Go to our conference page for more details.
This article was posted on 08 December 2017 in the Events category.
Some of you will have been involved in riparian planting along your coastlines. NIWA is doing a survey to find out what, where, how and how effective those plantings have been. They ask groups to help and will set out the results in a new database. Read NIWA’s request here:
Many hundreds of Kiwis have invested time and energy into restoring New Zealand streams by riparian fencing or planting.
NIWA has begun a project to understand more about the investment Kiwis have made so we can help build better support for riparian restoration in future. We also want to learn more about how stream ecosystems recover after riparian restoration so we can give better guidance on how to design restoration projects so they give the best results for water quality and aquatic animal communities.
To do this we have created the National Riparian Restoration Database (NRRD). We hope this database will become the main source of information on what riparian restoration work has been done around New Zealand. We will use it to develop our research on stream restoration processes, which will involve volunteer “citizen scientists” (yes, we will be looking for people to take part!).
For this we need your help. Would you give 5 minutes to fill out our NRRD online survey at https://riparian.niwa.co.nz/ and also forward this information to anyone you know who has been involved in riparian fencing or planting? No fencing or planting work is too old – in fact for us, old is gold!
This article was posted on 13 September 2017 in the Events category.
It is hoped that this fund will enable groups to:
• Improve the health of the native ecosystems around the catchment area
• Reduce the amount of soil getting into streams and the harbour
• Involve others in their restoration work
• Spread the message that native ecosystems, such as those in and around Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour, are in important areas to be protected and cherished
The fund can support up to three years of restoration work and is open for applications in September. The fund is available to all community groups looking to help restore and protect the biodiversity of the beautiful Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour and its catchment.
Check out more details and download the application form here.
This article was posted on 06 September 2017 in the Events category.
Come and learn how to minimize the risk of accidents when working on your conservation project. This workshop is interactive and introduces participants to the important elements of implementing a sound safety management system based on the In Safe Hands Toolkit. All participants will be provided with both a hard-copy and electronic version of the tool-kit for their group’s use.
To book for this and/or check out other workshops being held in Wellington, check out this site.
This workshop will also be held in Porirua the day after, i.e. 10 September. To book for that one, go here:
This article was posted on 06 September 2017 in the Events category.
Seaweek will be held Saturday 25 February to Sunday 5 March 2017.
This is New Zealand’s annual national week about the sea. Hosted by the NZ Association for Environmental Education (NZAEE), Seaweek focuses on learning from the sea. It’s about exciting and inspiring all New Zealanders to renew their connections with the sea! Not just for children or those involved with formal education – it’s a time for all of us to get to know our ocean, its habitats, characteristics and inhabitants better.
Check out the website to see what is happening in your area or list your own events.
This article was posted on 02 February 2017 in the Events category.
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