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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
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SUMMARY:Innovative farming solutions for people\, place and planet
DESCRIPTION:This forum is open to all but is targeted at farmers and rural land managers wanting to know how to put more money in their back pockets while looking after their land for future generations.\nThe forum is structured around a number of topics and there will be a mix of presentations\, trade stands\, and Q&A sessions. Presenters are a mix of government organisations\, businesses offering innovative solutions\, and farmers who’ve implemented some of these solutions on their farms. Topics include:\n\nData management tools\nSmart Energy solutions\nFarm plans and integrated farm planning\nEmissions Trading Scheme possibilities\nPest Management\n\n\nThere will be breaks so attendees can walk around stands to hear more detailed information from trade stand holders about what they offer…. and of course food will be provided. \nThis event is free to attend\, courtesy of the Motueka Catchment Collective and the Ministry of Primary Industries. \n\n\nRegister here – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QGBZ3X8
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/new-technologies-for-farms-forum/
LOCATION:Moutere Hills Community Centre\, 1539 Moutere Highway\, Lower Moutere\, 7175\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:All events
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SUMMARY:MCC BIG April Old Man's Beard weeding event
DESCRIPTION:The Pest Management Group invites you to the fourth BIG Motueka Valley April Community Weeding Bee to clear Old Man’s Beard vines from native vines from a site near Haycocks Bush. This is an iconic site next to the Motueka River and we need your help to restore it! \nMCC are continuing their fight against Old Mans’ Beard which is taking over in the Motueka Valley & needs to be stopped! This is all the more urgent as there was a huge flowering this year leaving many seeds ready to fly.\n\n\n\n\nLocals and volunteers will be picking up their secateurs & bottles of gel weedkiller to continue their work. All tools & a picnic lunch will be provided. \n\nWhere: 2094 Motueka River West Bank Road\nWhen: Sunday 13th April\, 9.30am – 1pm \n\nThere will be local experts present to offer weed killing information & training on Old Mans Beard & other common plant pests plus information on pest animal trapping with updates on baits to use\, trapping strategy & getting registered with TrapNZ.\n\nCome and join the MCC in making a difference to our taonga species and our beautiful awa – be a part of the change you wish to see! Register here – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/77VXXV8 \nIf you’d rather volunteer other skills and time than weeding\, we’d love to hear from you too. Email support@motuekacatchment.co.nz.\n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Heather Lindsay removing OMB vines at MCC’s 2nd event\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Members of Fish and Game helping at MCC’s 1st weeding event\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Old Man’s Beard\n				\n		\n\n 
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/mcc-big-april-old-mans-beard-weeding-event/
LOCATION:Haycocks Bush\, Motueka River West Bank Road\, 2094 Motueka River West Bank Road\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Pest Management
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250405T113000
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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
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SUMMARY:MCC BIG March weeding event
DESCRIPTION:Heather Lindsay\, local who helped at MCC’s 2nd event\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Members of Fish and Game helping clear OMB\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Bruce Stare\, a key member of the Pest Management Group\n				\n		\n\nThe Motueka Catchment Collective’s Pest Management Group are continuing their fight against Old Mans Beard which is taking over in the Motueka Valley & needs to be stopped! This is all the more urgent at the moment as there was a huge flowering this year leaving many seeds ready to fly. \nThe MCC will be holding 2 Big Weeding Events on Sundays 16 March & 13 April where locals & volunteers will be picking up their secateurs & bottles of gel weedkiller to continue their work removing this pest from native trees at Haycocks Bush\, 2094 Motueka River Westbank Road. \nYou are invited to come along and join in from 9.30am. All tools & a picnic lunch will be provided. \nAnyone attending the working bee will receive a free bottle of weed control gel to take home & use on their own properties. \nTrapping animal pests like rats\, possums\, stoats & controlling plant pests which smother the trees has a direct effect on the health of our native birds\, bush & river. \nCome & join the Motueka Catchment Collective in making a difference to our taonga species and our beautiful awa – be a part of the change you wish to see! \nIf you don’t fancy doing the actual weeding work but would like to volunteer any other skills/time\, they’d love to hear from you. Contact support@motuekacatchment.co.nz for information and to register for these events.
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/mcc-big-march-weeding-event/
LOCATION:Haycocks Bush\, Motueka River West Bank Road\, 2094 Motueka River West Bank Road\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Pest Management
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SUMMARY:Protect your land and water:  Sediment control solutions every landowner needs to know!
DESCRIPTION:When: Friday\, 21 February\, 10am – 1:30 pm  \nWhere: Tapawera Rugby Club Room\, Main Road\, Tapawera   \nDo you have areas of your land that are prone to erosion? Would you like to discuss and learn practical techniques and methods to reduce soil loss from your farm\, lifestyle property\, or forestry block?   \nMotueka Catchment Collective would like to invite you to this event aimed at helping answer key questions landowners have about ensuring effective control of sediment on their rural property. We have a line-up of excellent speakers who will talk you through some of these key questions\, giving great examples and case studies to help make their advice as practical as possible.   \n  \n  \nQuestions that will be addressed are:  \n\nWhy is sediment control important in the Motueka catchment? \n\n\nWhat are some key research findings that have emerged regarding sediment in the Motueka Catchment? \n\n\nWhat are the current regulations regarding sediment and what tools are available to the community to manage sediment issues? \n\n\nHow is forestry addressing sediment concerns and what are the most commonly used mitigation practices? \n\n\nHow is the agricultural sector addressing sediment issues and what are the most common and effective mitigation practices? \n\nSpeakers include:  \n\nDr. Les Basher\, NZ Landcare Research  \n\n\nDr. Andrew Swales\, Principal Scientist – Coastal and Estuarine Physical Processes\, Programme Leader  – NIWA \n\n\nDr Charlotte Šunde\, Policy Planner\, Natural Resources – Tasman District Council \n\n\nMike Fahey –  Taylors Contracting \n\n\nDr. Tom Mackay – Director – Verdantia Research \n\nOnce speakers have given their presentations\, there will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions of a wider panel of speakers and other experts. Such as:   \n\nTrevor James – Principal Scientist   Freshwater & Estuarine Ecology – Tasman District Council   \n\n\nDan Montgomery – Technical/Environmental Forester – Tasman Pines \n\n\nSean Hardly – Marine Biologist – NIWA \n\nLight lunch will be provided. The event is free\, courtesy of MCC.   \nDon’t miss this important event that will give you practical advice and tools at a property level about reducing erosion and managing sediment loss.   \nRegister now here –https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CYLWZSC
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/protect-your-land-and-water-sediment-control-solutions-every-landowner-needs-to-know/
LOCATION:Tapawera Rugby Clubrooms\, Main Road\, Tapawera
CATEGORIES:Forestry,Freshwater Monitoring
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250220T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250220T230000
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SUMMARY:Tasman Bay Guardians FUN-draising event!
DESCRIPTION:Come to the Playhouse Theatre on February 20th from 6.30pm until 11pm to hear some awesome DJ’s and support the ongoing work of Tasman Bay Guardians in our catchment. The event is $30. Expect an electrifying lineup of funky breaks\, garage\, ragga vibes\, jungle rhythms\, and drum and bass bangers.  \n  \nHere’s the event link on facebook with more details – https://www.facebook.com/events/964854555848369/  \nIt should be a fun night and it would be great to support our very own Tasman Bay Guardians who do so much great work in our catchment.  All ticket sales go directly to Tasman Bay Guardians\, supporting their vital work in marine and freshwater conservation\, education\, and community collaboration. 
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/tasman-bay-guardians-fun-draising-event/
LOCATION:Playhouse Theatre\, 171 Westdale Road\, Tasman 7081
CATEGORIES:All events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250215T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250215T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T192818
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T185847Z
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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
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241211T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T041013Z
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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 – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8L55JFM
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/whenua-iti-native-plant-potting-up-event/
LOCATION:Whenua Iti Outdoors\, 375 Main Road\, Lower Moutere
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241209T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241209T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T192818
CREATED:20241202T200109Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241207T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T192818
CREATED:20241104T180639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T004401Z
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn BOMB squad working bee
DESCRIPTION:The next BOMB Squad working bee is on Saturday 7th December from 10am – 12noon. After that\, we’ll take a break until late February. \nIf you’re interested in coming along\, contact BOMB squad leader Kim Burridge on 027 288 2134. \nHere are some pics from other working bees as well as our group at the MCC Quiz night. We have lots of fun as well as doing the hard work! \nThe crew still smiling after two hours of solid slog! Behind us is our next target area\n  \nSome of the Brooklyn Old Man’s Beard group\, aka the BOMB Squad!\n  \n 
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/brooklyn-bomb-squad-working-bee/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241204T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241204T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T192818
CREATED:20241202T201059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T204846Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241202T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241202T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T192818
CREATED:20241104T172212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T172212Z
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SUMMARY:Tasman District Council Upper Motueka Rivercare meeting
DESCRIPTION:Upper Motueka Catchment    \nIncludes the Upper Motueka\, Motupiko\, Tadmor and Sherry Rivers   \nMonday 2 December 2024\, 7:00 pm – Tapawera Community Rooms  \nSee the following taken from the TDC website about their upcoming rivercare meetings. MCC would like to encourage catchment residents to attend these. Here’s TDC’s website link –  https://www.tasman.govt.nz/my-council/about-us/media-centre/news-and-notices/tasmans-rivercare-meetings-return-for-2024/ :  \nTasman District Council is restarting its annual Rivercare meetings throughout the District.   \nAll interested members of the public are invited to attend their local meeting to hear information about river works in the past year\, discuss river management issues in your area\, and help plan for work to be done in 2025.   \nTopics will include flood protection\, erosion control\, and maintenance of the riparian margin which may be significant to the area you live.   \nIf you are planning to attend one of these meetings and have a specific question or topic you would like discussed\, please send an email to rivercare@tasman.govt.nz noting the question and issue of interest and the meeting you plan to attend.   
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/tasman-district-council-upper-motueka-rivercare-meeting/
LOCATION:Tapawera Community Rooms
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241128T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241128T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T192818
CREATED:20241104T172015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T172015Z
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SUMMARY:Tasman District Council Dove Rivercare meeting
DESCRIPTION:Dove River    \nThursday 28 November 2024\, 7:00 pm – Dovedale Hall   \nSee the following taken from the TDC website about their upcoming rivercare meetings. MCC would like to encourage catchment residents to attend these. Here’s TDC’s website link –  https://www.tasman.govt.nz/my-council/about-us/media-centre/news-and-notices/tasmans-rivercare-meetings-return-for-2024/ :  \nTasman District Council is restarting its annual Rivercare meetings throughout the District.   \nAll interested members of the public are invited to attend their local meeting to hear information about river works in the past year\, discuss river management issues in your area\, and help plan for work to be done in 2025.   \nTopics will include flood protection\, erosion control\, and maintenance of the riparian margin which may be significant to the area you live.   \nIf you are planning to attend one of these meetings and have a specific question or topic you would like discussed\, please send an email to rivercare@tasman.govt.nz noting the question and issue of interest and the meeting you plan to attend. 
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/tasman-district-council-dove-rivercare-meeting/
LOCATION:Dovedale Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241126T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241126T190000
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SUMMARY:Tasman District Council (TDC) Lower Motueka Catchment Rivercare meeting
DESCRIPTION: Lower Motueka Catchment \nIncludes the Lower Motueka\, Riuwaka\, Brooklyn and Moutere Rivers; Little Sydney\, Hamiltons and Scotts Drains; Pauley Creek\, and the Company Ditches   \nTuesday 26 November 2024\, 4:00 pm – Te Noninga Kumu Motueka Library\, Community Meeting Room   \nSee the following taken from the TDC website about their upcoming rivercare meetings. MCC would like to encourage catchment residents to attend these. Here’s TDC’s website link –  https://www.tasman.govt.nz/my-council/about-us/media-centre/news-and-notices/tasmans-rivercare-meetings-return-for-2024/ :  \nTasman District Council is restarting its annual Rivercare meetings throughout the District.   \nAll interested members of the public are invited to attend their local meeting to hear information about river works in the past year\, discuss river management issues in your area\, and help plan for work to be done in 2025.   \nTopics will include flood protection\, erosion control\, and maintenance of the riparian margin which may be significant to the area you live.   \nIf you are planning to attend one of these meetings and have a specific question or topic you would like discussed\, please send an email to rivercare@tasman.govt.nz noting the question and issue of interest and the meeting you plan to attend. 
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/tasman-district-council-tdc-lower-motueka-catchment-rivercare-meeting/
CATEGORIES:All events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241124T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T192818
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SUMMARY:MCC talking about trapping at the Tapawera Market
DESCRIPTION:To register your interest to become a backyard trapper\, fill in this form – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GFKLVYV
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/mcc-talking-about-trapping-at-the-tapawera-market/
LOCATION:Tapawera 4 Square
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241110T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241110T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T192818
CREATED:20241001T222552Z
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SUMMARY:The 2nd BIG Motueka Valley community weeding event
DESCRIPTION:MCC invites you to come along to our second BIG community weeding event to clear Old Man’s Beard vines climbing up the large native trees from a site in the Motueka Valley next to Haycocks Bush. Last time the community managed to clear a length of 700 metres. Let’s see if we can top that! \nThese second community events are part of a wider MCC project to control weeds in this riparian area. It needs a BIG effort over the next year and this event will carry on the good work started at our last event. \nMCC will provide some tools and equipment. However if you have your own secateurs\, gloves and/or folding saw bring them along. Come in working clothes (long sleeves and pants) appropriate for the weather\, and be prepared to get stuck in! You’ll be divided into working groups with an experienced leader. Experts will be there to explain what needs to be done and how to do the mahi. \nThere’ll be some drinks and cookies afterwards to thank you for your efforts! \nThis event is part of a larger weeding project supported by MCC along the Motueka River West Bank riparian strip between the Graham River confluence and working upstream to the Hoods QEII block. This will involve ongoing weeding sessions between July 2024 and July 2026 to control weeds in this area. Some of this weeding will be done by community weeding croups\, and some by contractors. \nWe hope this community event will lead to increased community support for existing weeding groups in the valley who have an ongoing job to continue weeding in this area. We really need your support! \nPlease register here – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VFXB5LL \n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				The weeding site\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Volunteers hard at work at MCC’s 1st weeding event
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/the-2nd-big-motueka-valley-community-weeding-event/
LOCATION:Opposite Haycocks Bush\, Opposite Haycocks Bush\, Motueka River West Bank Road (parking and assembly details to be confirmed).
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241106T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241106T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T192818
CREATED:20241002T015701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T173009Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop for small forest owners
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/workshop-for-small-forest-owners/
LOCATION:75 Thorp Orinoco Road\, 75 Thorp Orinoco Road\, Ngātīmoti\, 7196
CATEGORIES:Forestry
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241012T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241012T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T192818
CREATED:20240903T094900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T022816Z
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SUMMARY:Catchment Quiz night
DESCRIPTION:MCC and the Moutere catchment would like to invite you to a quiz night to have fun\, celebrate and learn about our catchments. \nEnter your team (tables of around 6 – 8 people) in our quiz. You’ll be asked questions about the Motueka and Moutere catchments\, along with general knowledge questions. If you don’t have a team\, please just register yourself as an individual and we’ll endeavour to place you in a team. \nThe MCC wishes to support community groups getting water quality equipment for SHMAK & eDNA testing as community freshwater monitoring is a priority in the catchment. A $5 entry koha per adult would be appreciated (children for free) to contribute to this. There will be raffles with great prizes donated by local businesses up for grabs as part of this fundraising too\, so bring some cash. All tables will be provided with a platter of food to nibble on. \nPlease enter your registration at this link – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WMN9W2M \n 
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/catchment-quiz-night/
LOCATION:Riverside Cafe\, Riverside Community\, 289 Main Road Lower Moutere\, Upper Moutere 7175\, Tasman
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241007T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241007T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T192818
CREATED:20241002T205635Z
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn Stream Community Planting Project - Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Come and be part of this community venture\nThere is a small stretch of land running beside the Brooklyn Stream from Linden Place Reserve. At present\, this area is overrun by invasive weeds and willows. \nWith the approval of landowners Vaila Orchards\, the Brooklyn Old Man’s Beard group (aka the BOMB squad) has gained funding to get the scrub commercially cleared for a native planting project. \nThis project will extend the native plantings in Linden Reserve and in time\, we hope this will add to the health of the Brooklyn Stream while enhancing the general well-being of this neighbourhood. \nIf you\, or someone you know\, would like to work alongside other like-minded locals on this project\, come to our planning meeting on Monday 7th October at 7pm. \nPlease email Kim at brooklynoldmansbeardmustgo@gmail.com \nor phone/text 027 288 2134 for the meeting details \nThis is a small project that will rely on occasional community involvement. If you have some spare time\, expertise or knowledge\, or you just want to join a Brooklyn environmental group\, then this might be the group for you! \nBrooklyn has a growing Old Man’s Beard problem but a bunch of locals are tackling it head on! \nA group of Brooklyn locals come together for monthly working bees to tackle the Old Man’s Beard vine in our immediate area and we’re looking for more volunteers who can donate a small amount of time to reducing the spread of this pest plant. If nothing else\, it’s a great way to get to know the neighbours! \nSince August 2023 we’ve chopped and poisoned OMB between the Brooklyn School and the Brooklyn Reserve and this year we’ve moved onto the West Bank Road. We’ve also tackled a couple of patches further up the Brooklyn Valley. Hopefully you’ve noticed the difference. \nSome of the Brooklyn Old Man’s Beard group\, aka the BOMB Squad!\nWorking bees are usually held once a month on Saturdays from 10am-12noon \nParticipation is simple – we provide the gear and guidance for a two hour session\, and there’s a friendly bunch of people to work alongside! We finish at noon with a quick roadside cuppa\, cake and chat. \nWe provide gloves\, saws\, poison and secateurs\, but you are welcome to use your own equipment. Loppers are especially useful and we encourage people to bring them along. \nNext working bee is scheduled for Saturday 5th October\n(weather dependent) \nIf you are interested in being part of this project please email us at brooklynoldmansbeardmustgo@gmail.com\nWe’ll add you to the mailing list and provide you with details of future working bees
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/brooklyn-stream-community-planting-project-meeting/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241006
DTSTAMP:20260406T192818
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn Stream Community Planting Project - Working Bee
DESCRIPTION:Come and be part of this community venture\nThere is a small stretch of land running beside the Brooklyn Stream from Linden Place Reserve. At present\, this area is overrun by invasive weeds and willows. \nWith the approval of landowners Vaila Orchards\, the Brooklyn Old Man’s Beard group (aka the BOMB squad) has gained funding to get the scrub commercially cleared for a native planting project. \nThis project will extend the native plantings in Linden Reserve and in time\, we hope this will add to the health of the Brooklyn Stream while enhancing the general well-being of this neighbourhood. \nIf you\, or someone you know\, would like to work alongside other like-minded locals on this project\, come to our planning meeting on Monday 7th October at 7pm. \nPlease email Kim at brooklynoldmansbeardmustgo@gmail.com \nor phone/text 027 288 2134 for the meeting details \nThis is a small project that will rely on occasional community involvement. If you have some spare time\, expertise or knowledge\, or you just want to join a Brooklyn environmental group\, then this might be the group for you! \nBrooklyn has a growing Old Man’s Beard problem but a bunch of locals are tackling it head on! \nA group of Brooklyn locals come together for monthly working bees to tackle the Old Man’s Beard vine in our immediate area and we’re looking for more volunteers who can donate a small amount of time to reducing the spread of this pest plant. If nothing else\, it’s a great way to get to know the neighbours! \nSince August 2023 we’ve chopped and poisoned OMB between the Brooklyn School and the Brooklyn Reserve and this year we’ve moved onto the West Bank Road. We’ve also tackled a couple of patches further up the Brooklyn Valley. Hopefully you’ve noticed the difference. \nSome of the Brooklyn Old Man’s Beard group\, aka the BOMB Squad!\nWorking bees are usually held once a month on Saturdays from 10am-12noon \nParticipation is simple – we provide the gear and guidance for a two hour session\, and there’s a friendly bunch of people to work alongside! We finish at noon with a quick roadside cuppa\, cake and chat. \nWe provide gloves\, saws\, poison and secateurs\, but you are welcome to use your own equipment. Loppers are especially useful and we encourage people to bring them along. \nNext working bee is scheduled for Saturday 5th October\n(weather dependent) \nIf you are interested in being part of this project please email us at brooklynoldmansbeardmustgo@gmail.com\nWe’ll add you to the mailing list and provide you with details of future working bees
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/brooklingstream-working-bee/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240811T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240811T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T192818
CREATED:20240802T104424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240802T104424Z
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SUMMARY:The BIG Motueka Valley community weeding event
DESCRIPTION:When:               Sunday 11 August\, 10am – 1pm \nWhere:              Near Haycocks Bush\, (on the grassy area at the entrance to 2094 Motueka River Westbank Road). Parking is at Pokororo Hall. \nMCC invites everyone in the Motueka catchment\, and the wider community\, with an interest in being part of action to restore our beautiful whenua\, to come along to this BIG community weeding event.\nThe Pest Management Thematic Group of MCC is hoping for BIG numbers from the community to come and help clear Old Mans Beard vines climbing up the large native trees from a site in the Motueka Valley next to Haycocks Bush. This event is part of a wider MCC project to control weeds in this riparian area. It needs a BIG effort over the next year and this community event will kick things off by starting to get on top of this pesky weed which is smothering our natives! \nMCC will provide some tools and equipment. However we may not have enough for everyone so please bring your own secateurs\, gloves and a folding saw if you have them. Come in working clothes (long sleeves and pants) appropriate for the weather with gummies or boots and a raincoat\, and be prepared to get stuck in! Experts will be there to explain what needs to be done and how to do the mahi. \nThere’ll be some kai afterwards and hot drinks and cookies to thank you for your efforts! \nThis event is part of a larger weeding project supported by MCC along the Motueka River West Bank riparian strip between the Graham River confluence and working upstream to the Hoods QEII block. This will involve ongoing weeding sessions between July 2024 and July 2026 to control weeds in this area. Some of this weeding will be done by community weeding croups\, and some by contractors. \nWe hope this community event will lead to increased community support for existing weeding groups in the valley who have an ongoing job to continue weeding in this area. We really need your support! \nPlease register here – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N3HBRKF \nHere’s a map of the site:
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/the-big-motueka-valley-community-weeding-event-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240728T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240728T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T192818
CREATED:20240630T234936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240630T234936Z
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SUMMARY:MCC Living River Group event
DESCRIPTION:Tuatahi ko te awa\, tuarua ko te awa\nOf first importance\, the river. Of second importance\, the river \nThe Living River Group of MCC would like to invite you to an event to explore indigenous perspectives towards valuing and managing our rivers. \nDate: Sunday 28th July\nTime: 10am – 1pm\nLocation: Te Maatu\, Motueka High School\, Whakarewa Street\, Motueka \nSpeakers \nDavid Young will talk about his book Wai Pasifika – Indigenous ways in a changing climate in which he discusses freshwater systems across the Pacific\, the history of how indigenous communities use water and how this changed when colonisers arrived\, the problem with current trends in water management\, and the revitalisation of indigenous-led water and food management. \nDayveen Stephens\, Ngāti Tama Pou Taiao\, and Deputy Chair of the MCC Steering Group\, will kōrero about the importance of wai\, and how the Motueka Awa is a Tupuna Awa to Ngāti Tama whānau\, significant sites along the awa\, mahinga kai\, and waitapu cultural practices. Dayveen resides on the ancestral lands of Wakapuaka. Dayveen is also an iwi representative on the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum\, was a speaker at the 2023 Rivers Group Conference and the Native Forestation Workshop held recently in Whakatū. \n  \n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Dayveen Stephens\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				David Young \n				\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\nFollowing a time for questions of the presenters\, there will be discussions in groups\, including exploring how participants would like the Motueka River and its catchment to be in 5\, 50\, 100 years time. \nTina (lunch) will be provided after all that brain work! \nTo register please click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QTV6S5N
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/mcc-living-river-group-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240622T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240622T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T192818
CREATED:20240604T230904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T230904Z
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SUMMARY:Let’s get those pests!
DESCRIPTION:This is an informal workshop to provide education and promote trapping in the Motueka Valley. \nDate – Saturday 22nd June\nTime – 4-6pm\nLocation – Ngātīmoti Community rooms\, 1425 Motueka Valley Highway\, Ngātīmoti. \nWe have a number of very knowledgeable and experienced speakers who will present on the topics outlined below\, with time afterwards for conversation and questions. \nYou will also hear about the work of the MCC’s Pest Management Group\, the work of Trap NZ\, how to access subsidised traps from TDC\, examples of ink traps which are essential for successful trapping\, and other topics around trapping. \nKai will be provided by MCC. \nSpeakers lined up are: \n\nBarry Burger – Barry is the trapping coordinator for the Farmers 4 Whio project\, which currently has over 500 traps in the catchment. Barry will give a demonstration on how to set and calibrate DOC traps with advice on setting them up to get the best chance of catching predators.\nBruce Stare – Bruce is the representative of weedbusters and can provide some tips on controlling old mans beard in the catchment.\nJosh Preston – Josh is the local DOC trapping expert and can bring along display traps and a trapping tree.\n\nTo register go here – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BDC6WQ2
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/470/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240511T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240511T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T192818
CREATED:20240502T223439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T223439Z
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SUMMARY:Native plantings an their co-benefits
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 11 May 2024 from 9:30 to 12:00 pm\nMahakaruna Farm\, 75 Thorp Orinoco Road\, Ngatimoti \nThe Motueka Catchment Collective Biodiversity and Restoration group invites you to a planting workshop held at Mahakaruna farm\, near Ngatimote. This includes a walk around a successful\, well established native planting\, of 50\,000 native plants which is ongoing. These have been managed both conventionally and\, in some places\, organically. \nThe farm is a 75 ha organic farm owned by Gary and Meg Hirsberg. Gary co-founded Stonyfield Farm\, the world’s largest organic yoghurt brand and champions organic production around the world. Their journey on this property has involved BioGro organic certification\, native reforestation (organic and non-organic)\, and infrastructure development. The farm is in the process of establishing certified organic herb and vegetable market gardens\, fruit\, nuts and olives\, an heirloom apple orchard\, livestock and honey. The centre combines organics and entrepreneurship and will eventually feature several NZ-owned organic micro-enterprises. \nThe native plantings\, practical demonstration of planting and native nursery\, will be the focus of this event. \nThere will also be a talk via zoom by Brad Howlett from Plant and Food. He will be reporting on his 2 million project which is supported by a number of farming organisations as well as the government. The project seeks to find optimal mix of native plant species\, planting areas\, and planting landscapes to maximise the number of insects providing pollination and predation behaviour without creating refuges for insect pests. He will talk about designing native plantings that might best optimise insect populations for pollination for pastoral farmers (clover pollination\, crops) and horticulture (kiwifruit\, apples) and for lifestylers. He will cover his latest results on which natives promote most pollinating insects and beneficial predator insects and how can a native planting be best designed to achieve these outcomes. \nA BBQ will be provided after the workshop. \nTo register go to this link – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JDQD5H5
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/native-plantings-an-their-co-benefits/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240428T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240428T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T192818
CREATED:20240401T222049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240401T222049Z
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SUMMARY:Fencing workshop
DESCRIPTION:The MCC would like to invite you to a fencing workshop where you will be given a guided tour around John Noakes’ farm to show you the various types of fencing including to protect your\nenvironmental restoration work and native bush areas (including QEII lots)\, riparian areas and wetlands. \nThe very knowledgeable and practical John Noakes will also give you a demonstration of all the equipment you’ll need\, how to erect and operate electric fencing\, and give you pointers around fencing maintenance.  \nYou will take away a manual with the different types of fencing equipment you might need. \nA simple BBQ lunch will be provided. \nTo register\, go to this link – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PC8F255
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/fencing-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240427T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240427T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T192818
CREATED:20240401T222334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240401T222334Z
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SUMMARY:MCC Planting workshop
DESCRIPTION:When:		Saturday 27 April\, morning\nWhere: 	 	A property in the Motueka Valley (to be advised)\nRun by: 	The Biodiversity and Restoration Thematic Group \nThe MCC Biodiversity and Restoration Thematic Group would like to invite you to a planting workshop on a property that has successfully planted 15\,000 native plants. We will be viewing the plantings and discussing the processes involved that led to success of their planting. There is a nursery onsite where they are growing their own plants. We intend to find speakers around growing natives for birds and beneficial insects for farming. A BBQ lunch will be provided. \nMore details including a registration link will be sent out soon.
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/mcc-planting-workshop/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240424T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240424T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T192818
CREATED:20240401T223631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240401T223631Z
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SUMMARY:Drought conditions - brief discussion
DESCRIPTION:Farmers and Growers\nThe Top of the South Rural Support Trust invite farmers to a brief discussion on drought conditions with local farm consultant Brent Boyce. Finishing with a BBQ and social get together.
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/drought-conditions-brief-discussion-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240424T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240424T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T192818
CREATED:20240401T220919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240401T220919Z
UID:300-1713979800-1713988800@motuekacatchment.org.nz
SUMMARY:Farm Environment Plans for lifestylers
DESCRIPTION:If you have a lifestyle property that is over 20 hectares you are most likely required to have a Farm Environment Plan for your property. FEP requirements are for 20ha or more of pastoral use\, 5 ha or more of horticulture\, or 20 ha or more of combined use. For more information see here – https://tasman.govt.nz/my-region/tasman-rural-hub-2/freshwater-farm-plans/ \nThis event is a chance to learn what these plans are and have help developing your own Farm Environment Plan. \nHere are the topics that will be covered at the event: \n\n\n\nTopic Overview\nTopics\n\n\nUnderstanding of how your land affects the environment\nWater quality overview\, erosion\, critical sources\, soils\, impact of animals\n\n\nComplete a planting and plant management plan for your property and a management plan\nWeed control\, plant layout\, planting methods\, plant choice\, seed collection.\n\n\nManagement practises to mitigate environmental issues\nWetlands\, riparian strips\, bunds\, sediment ponds\n\n\n\nYou will be given a simple template to complete your own Farm Environment Plan. Knowledgeable people\, including Tasman District Council staff\, will be there to help you put your plan together along with other resources to assist you. \nFor those of you in the Motueka catchment that complete you plan will be provided with up to 200 free plants.\nSee this link to apply – https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/trees-that-count-native-trees-available-now/ \nTo register go to:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TTQQVSY
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/farm-environment-plans-for-lifestylers/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240411T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240411T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T192818
CREATED:20240401T223216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240401T223216Z
UID:322-1712856600-1712867400@motuekacatchment.org.nz
SUMMARY:Drought conditions - brief discussion
DESCRIPTION:Farmers and Growers\nThe Top of the South Rural Support Trust invite farmers to a brief discussion on drought conditions with local farm consultant Brent Boyce. Finishing with a BBQ and social get together.
URL:https://motuekacatchment.org.nz/event/drought-conditions-brief-discussion/
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