BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Motueka Catchment Collective - ECPv6.15.13.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Motueka Catchment Collective X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Motueka Catchment Collective REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260411T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260411T120000 DTSTAMP:20260516T193600 CREATED:20260310T013628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T013832Z UID:8213-1775898000-1775908800@motuekacatchment.org.nz SUMMARY:Growing a Forest that Lasts DESCRIPTION:For anyone starting a forest restoration project or already underway. Join us for a practical session to understand how a native forest develops over time and what supports long‑term success. \nHear from restoration specialist Wayne O’Keefe as we walk through a mature forest remnant and newer plantings with kaitiaki of Lancewood Villa\, Fiona and Alastair. We’ll explore: \n\nwhat success looks like in native forest restoration\nhow ecological succession works and factors shaping forest development\nthe role of shade in restoration plantings\nwhen intervention may be needed\, including creating lightwells and choosing appropriate species\n\nRegister here or QR code: surveymonkey.com/r/Z23CJ5X URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/growing-a-forest-that-lasts/ LOCATION:95 Kelling Road\, Upper Moutere\, 95 Kelling Road\, Upper Moutere\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Biodiversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Copy-of-Succession-planting-workshop-April-2026-5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260321T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260321T130000 DTSTAMP:20260516T193600 CREATED:20260310T013429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T013429Z UID:8209-1774087200-1774098000@motuekacatchment.org.nz SUMMARY:Gathering Native Seed DESCRIPTION:For farmers\, lifestyle block owners and anyone interested in native restoration. \nHear from Shannel Courtney\, a highly respected botanist with decades of experience across the top of the South\, on right‑tree/right‑place\, eco‑sourcing\, species ID\, rare natives and collecting wild seedlings. \nWhat you’ll do: \n\nidentify seeding plants in a remnant forest\nCollect\, process & sow native seed\nTake home a tray you’ve sown yourself.\n\nRegister here or QR code: surveymonkey.com/r/Z23CJ5X URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/gathering-native-seed/ CATEGORIES:Biodiversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Seed-Collection-event-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251218T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251218T190000 DTSTAMP:20260516T193600 CREATED:20251216T220334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T220355Z UID:8086-1766073600-1766084400@motuekacatchment.org.nz SUMMARY:Whenua Iti native plant potting up event DESCRIPTION:Community nurseries in the Motueka and Moutere catchments have been growing first colonising native seedlings for potting up and growing on for their catchment groups.\nThis is the time of year some of the community nurseries need a little help to finish potting up seedlings to fill their nurseries. \nAt this event you will help add to the plants already potted up by students and these will be planted out by students on landowners properties once they’re big enough. \nPlease note there may be some 1 – 5cm seedlings leftover that we can give away before Christmas for people to take home\, pot up themselves using their own containers and potting mix. There is an opportunity to register an interest in that as well in below survey. \nTo register for these events – \nhttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RLKTMVK URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/whenua-iti-native-plant-potting-up-event-2/ LOCATION:Whenua Iti Outdoors\, 475 Main Road\, Lower Moutere CATEGORIES:Biodiversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/20231201_094343-Copy-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251030T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251030T150000 DTSTAMP:20260516T193600 CREATED:20251012T222402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251012T222402Z UID:7521-1761816600-1761836400@motuekacatchment.org.nz SUMMARY:Know and Grow: Native plant event DESCRIPTION:A FREE Hands-on Native plant workshop in the Baton Valley\n\nThis is a great place to visit in its own right.\n\n\nThursday October 30th\nor\nSaturday November 1st\n9.30am – 3pm.\n\n\n· How to ID our native species\n· Why are NZ native plants so special in world context?\n· Understanding NZ native plant taxonomy and their names.\n· Learn to evaluate the overall health of ecosystems including in response to pest damage\n· Learn about apps and resources to consolidate your knowledge\n· Visit a newly planted Totara forest.\n· Enjoy a day out on the threshold of Kahurangi National Park in the beautiful upper Baton Valley\n\nWho is it workshop for?\n\nAnyone new to learning about native plants\, and for those wanting to broaden existing knowledge. This is a group learning environment where everyone is encouraged to bring and share what they know. Meet with other locals keen on native biodiversity.\nWayne moved to Aotearoa New Zealand in 2001 and quickly developed a deep passion for its unique biodiversity. He established his business\, Indigenous Landscape\, working in the community conservation space alongside local groups\, iwi\, and landowners to help achieve their conservation goals.\n\nThrough this work\, Wayne has built a broad understanding of coastal and forest ecology and the challenges of caring for these environments. A self-confessed native plant geek\, he has particular expertise in native forest establishment.\nWayne has provided services to councils and the DOC\, and has held roles with organisations including the QEII National Trust\, Whakatāne Kiwi Trust\, Trees That Count\, and he managed a landscape-scale project aimed at reconnecting isolated populations of North Island kōkako in the Bay of Plenty.\nWayne is also a Trustee of Tāne’s Tree Trust\, a charity dedicated to advocating for and promoting the use of indigenous tree species across Aotearoa.\n\nHosted by\nThe Baton Valley Trust www.thebatonhouse.nz\nTop of Baton Valley.\nSupported by\nNZ Landcare Trust\nMotueka Catchment Collective\n\n\nBring your own lunch and drinks. URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/know-and-grow-native-plant-event/ LOCATION:The Baton House\, Baton Valley CATEGORIES:Biodiversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC_0711.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250906T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250906T123000 DTSTAMP:20260516T193600 CREATED:20250807T000614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T000614Z UID:7409-1757152800-1757161800@motuekacatchment.org.nz SUMMARY:Brooklyn Reserve Community Planting Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/brooklyn-reserve-community-planting-day/ LOCATION:Linden Place Reserve\, Linden Place\, Brooklyn CATEGORIES:Biodiversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Brooklyn-Planting-Day-poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250607T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250607T120000 DTSTAMP:20260516T193600 CREATED:20250529T100934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T220227Z UID:7198-1749290400-1749297600@motuekacatchment.org.nz SUMMARY:Brooklyn Community planting day DESCRIPTION:Brooklyn Planting Project\nThe BOMB Squad has taken on a small native planting project on the banks of the Brooklyn Stream just past the Linden Reserve\, in conjunction with Vaila Orchard.  We’re currently preparing the site for planting in early spring and have a bit more work to do in removing willow saplings.\n\nIf you are a keen gardener with time on your hands or would like to know more about this project\, please do get in touch as we definitely need more people involved!\n\nEmail us at brooklynoldmansbeardmustgo@gmail.com\n \nNext Brooklyn Planting Project working bee is\nSaturday 7th June\n10am -12pm\n\nWe’ll be removing and poisoning more of the scraggly young willow trees\, in preparation for August planting.\nMeet at the far corner of the Linden Place Reserve\n\nBring saws (handsaw\, chainsaw)\n\nCuppa and a muffin afterwards (bring your own drink)\n\n\nThere will be further dates for this project coming up too\, so watch this space!\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Kim\,\, Dean\, Joe \,Nick\n \n \n \n \n \n planting site\n \n \n \n \n \n Dean\, Nick\, Petreah\n \n \n \n \n \n Planting site URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/brooklyn-community-planting-day/ LOCATION:far corner of the Linden Place Reserve CATEGORIES:Biodiversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/thumbnail_Planting-Project-Working-bee-15-Feb-2025-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250509T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250509T123000 DTSTAMP:20260516T193600 CREATED:20250326T214343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T004747Z UID:6828-1746783000-1746793800@motuekacatchment.org.nz SUMMARY:Growing native forests workshop DESCRIPTION:When:       Friday 9 May\, 9.30 – 12.30pm \nWhere:      Moutere Hills Community Centre \nThis workshop will cover the basics of growing native forests\, plant propagation and selection\, and much more. This workshop is organised by Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service to support sustainable native afforestation efforts. \nSee this link for more information and to register – https://www.canopy.govt.nz/events/2025/growing-native-forests-upper-moutere/ URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/growing-native-forests-workshop/ LOCATION:Moutere Hills Community Centre\, 1539 Moutere Highway\, Lower Moutere\, 7175\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Biodiversity,Forestry ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Original-banner-image-cropped-v8__FillWzgwMCwzNDVd.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250419T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250419T120000 DTSTAMP:20260516T193600 CREATED:20250402T011125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T201408Z UID:6928-1745056800-1745064000@motuekacatchment.org.nz SUMMARY:Brooklyn planting project working bee DESCRIPTION:It’s time for another preparation session at our Brooklyn stream planting area.  We will continue scraping out a rough path and chopping down more of the skinny willow saplings.  The area is looking good and it’s easy to imagine how beautiful it will look in years to come!\n\n\nDean (left)\, Nick\, Petreah at the planting site\n\nSaturday 19th April (Easter weekend)\n10am – 12 noon\nCuppa & catch up at noon\n\nMeeting at the Linden Place Reserve\, located at the end of Linden Place\, off Mickell Rd\, Brooklyn.  URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/brooklyn-planting-project-working-bee/ LOCATION:Linden Place Reserve\, located at the end of Linden Place\, off Mickell Rd\, Brooklyn. CATEGORIES:Biodiversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/thumbnail_Happy-workers-Dean-Nick-Petreah-Joe-15Feb2025-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250405T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250405T113000 DTSTAMP:20260516T193600 CREATED:20250309T223546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T010721Z UID:6752-1743845400-1743852600@motuekacatchment.org.nz SUMMARY:BOMB squad April working bee DESCRIPTION:A pic from the BOMB squad’s March working bee\nWhen:       Saturday 5th April\, 9:30am – 11:30am \nWhere:      Meet at meet at Blue Gum corner \nOur next Brooklyn Old Man’s Beard working bee is scheduled for this Saturday.  People are concerned at the way OMB is steadily spreading around the Blue Gum corner area and we’re going to focus on this area until we’ve brought it under control.\n\n\nAs usual we’ll gather for a cup of tea/coffee and a spot of home baking at 11:30am.  Bring your own drinks and I’ll bring something tasty to share! \n\n\nWe have gloves\, secateurs\, pruning saws and poison for everyone to use. \n\n\nIf you have loppers and/or your own tools and prefer to use them\, please do. \n\n\nLooking forward to seeing you\, the more the merrier!! \n\n\n  \n  URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/bomb-squad-april-working-bee/ LOCATION:Blue Gum Corner CATEGORIES:All events,Biodiversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/thumbnail_DSCN1909.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250215T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250215T113000 DTSTAMP:20260516T193600 CREATED:20250129T010643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T185847Z UID:6610-1739611800-1739619000@motuekacatchment.org.nz SUMMARY:BOMB squad working bee DESCRIPTION:Linden Place Reserve planting site\nWhen:  Saturday 15 February\, 9am – 11am  \nWhere: meeting at the Linden Place Reserve\, located at the end of Linden Place\, off Mickell Rd\, Brooklyn.  \nDetails: Kim will send details a week before including what tools to bring.   \nThe plan for 2025 is to continue preparing the site\, with the focus on weed control and creating a permanent track during the first six months. Call Kim Burridge on 027 288 2134 or email brooklynoldmansbeardmustgo@gmail.com if you’re interested in helping out. This is a Brooklyn community project\, but we welcome volunteers from anywhere.   \n  URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/bomb-squad-working-bee/ LOCATION:Linden Place Reserve\, Linden Place\, Brooklyn CATEGORIES:All events,Biodiversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DSCN1174-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241209T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241209T110000 DTSTAMP:20260516T193600 CREATED:20241202T200109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T234526Z UID:6430-1733736600-1733742000@motuekacatchment.org.nz SUMMARY:Motueka native plant potting up / pricking out event DESCRIPTION:Community nurseries in the Motueka and Moutere catchments have been growing first colonising native seedlings for potting up / pricking out and growing on for their catchment groups.\nThis is the time of year some of the community nurseries need a little help to finish potting up seedlings to fill their nurseries\, or have some excess seedlings they are able to give away.\n\n\n\n\nAt this event next Monday 9th December bewteen 9.30am and 11am\, you’ll learn how to grow your own native plants\, pot up / prick out plants into root trainers to take home to grow on. Please bring empty root trainers if you have them. There is a limit of 20 people. You will be notified of the location after registering\, but it is in central Motueka.\n\n\n\n\nPlease register here – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8L55JFM.\n\n\nThe late Roger Gaskell giving advice at last year’s potting up event URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/mcc-potting-up-pricking-out-event/ LOCATION:Motueka (venue TBC) CATEGORIES:Biodiversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/nursery1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241204T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241204T130000 DTSTAMP:20260516T193600 CREATED:20241202T201059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T204846Z UID:6439-1733302800-1733317200@motuekacatchment.org.nz SUMMARY:Upper Moutere School native plant potting up event DESCRIPTION:Community nurseries in Motueka and Moutere catchments have been growing first colonising native seedlings for potting up and growing on for their catchment groups.\nThis is the time of year some of the community nurseries need a little help to finish potting up seedlings to fill their nurseries. \nAt this event you will pot up seedlings into root trainers with students and parents to fill the nursery and these plants will be planted out by students in the Moutere catchment when they’re big enough. Morning tea provided. \nPlease bring empty root trainers if you have them. \nPlease note that there are two time slots – 9.30 – 11am and 11.30 – 1pm. \nRegistrations are required. Please go here to fill in your details – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8L55JFM URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/upper-moutere-school-native-plant-potting-up-event/ LOCATION:Upper Moutere School\, Moutere Highway\, Upper Moutere CATEGORIES:Biodiversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/20231201_094343-Copy-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR