NZ LANDCARE NEWS
Stronger funding models needed for catchment groups
Funding for catchment groups needs to be ongoing and non-contestable, says industry representatives speaking at the National Catchment Forum being held at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand this week. Held by NZ Landcare Trust with support from the Ministry for...
National Catchments Forum is on – fourth time lucky!
NZ Landcare Trust’s event team is thrilled to see the fourth attempt at holding its National Catchments Forum will be a success, with just days to go to the much-anticipated sold-out event.The national event is being held October 6-7 at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New...
International Riverprize Alumni Network Launched
NZ Landcare Trust CEO Dr Nick Edgar attended the International RiverSymposium in Brisbane last week and was proud to be part of the launch of the new alumni network.At the conference dinner the Riverprize Alumni Network was launched. This is a network of all regional...
Community Contribution Award for NZLT
NZ Landcare Trust were thrilled to win the Community Contribution Award at the recent Westpac Waikato Business Awards, held on November 15. Judges comments on the night reflected the work that the Trust puts in, not only around the Waikato, but the country.Judges...
NZ Landcare Trust arrives in East Coast
NZ Landcare Trust’s new Tairāwhiti/East Coast Catchments Coordinator Sam Gibson has hit the ground running and is already knees deep in catchment work around the region. Sam, who is born and bred in the region, comes from a strong background in environmental work and...
Eastern Whio Link Project wins the NZ Biosecurity Awards Community Award
The Eastern Whio link has taken a new and exciting approach to protect and enhance on-farm biodiversity. This unique initiative connects farmers with hunters and fishers to achieve considerable outcomes for conservation. In 2020 a group of hunters and fishermen got...
Waikato Ecological Corridor gains funding
A Waikato ecological corridor project is underway following a funding announcement made by Environment Minister David Parker. The Maungatautari to Pirongia Ecological Corridor Project will be led by the NZ Landcare Trust and will create an ecological connection...
Waipā Ecological Corridor project gains momentum
The momentum is growing, and recruitment of new staff will soon be underway for the Maungatautarito Pirongia Ecological Corridor Project linking two of the region’s most spectacular maunga, Maungatautari and Pirongia. Following the announcement in January by...
Maungatautari to Pirongia Ecological Corridor Project gifted a new name
This article is written by NZ Landcare/Ngā Matapopore Whenua staffer, Te ao te o Rangi Apaapa (Mātauranga Māori Facilitator) On the 16th of November 2021, an auspicious occasion was held near the foothills of Maungatautari. This is at the source of the tupuna awa...
Managing Wetlands as Farm Assets update
Waiau farmers Shaun, Lynn, Ben and Rachel Lissington, are working hard to ensure the best outcome is achieved for a wetland on their property.
The family own and manage Ardan View Farm in the North Canterbury town and recently hosted an open day on-site to show neighbours, fellow farmers and industry experts the wetland they’re enhancing.