Snorkel Drift Dive

Bring the whole whānau and explore the waters of Motueka River during a drift snorkel and community day at McLeans Recreation Reserve! Learn about what lives in the your local river. An experienced snorkel guide and all equipment will be provided. Koha welcomed. Full programme and registration details at Eventbrite and FB For ages 7 […]

SHMAK kit training

The Motueka Catchment Collective Freshwater Monitoring Thematic Group and Tasman Bay Guardians invites you to a hands-on training session on how to use the SHMAK kit for monitoring the health of freshwater bodies. We would love to have residents from across the Motueka Catchment monitoring the health of their local waterbodies. This will help us […]

SHMAK kit training

The Motueka Catchment Collective Freshwater Monitoring Thematic Group and Tasman Bay Guardians invites you to a hands-on training session on how to use the SHMAK kit for monitoring the health of freshwater bodies. We would love to have residents from across the Motueka Catchment monitoring the health of their local waterbodies. This will help us […]

Native Resilience event (rescheduled)

RUN BY THE BIODIVERSITY AND RESTORATION GROUP A restoration journey on a QEII covenanted property. Speakers: Site analysis – what to plant and where for plant survival. Helen Linsdsay, Restoration planting specialist, Project Janzsoon. Best native species for erosion control. Annette Litherland, NZ Landcare Trust. Planting in flood affected sites. Roger Gaskell, botanist, ex biodiversity […]

Building a wetland event

When:   Friday 5 April 4:00 to 5:30 pm Where:  Moutere Catchment (address to be supplied on registration) Run by:  NZ Landcare Trust In the Moutere catchment we are using Westpac funding to build 2 wetlands that don't need consents. You are invited to visit one of these wetlands up Blackbird Valley in the Moutere catchment while it […]

Seed Collection Workshop

Where: Near Tapawera You will learn about eco-sourcing and seed collection in a remnant forest on a working farm. Hear from special guest presenter Michael North, a renowned local native plant ecologist. Michael has prepared most of the ecology reports in the regions on special areas of bush. What to bring: Bring branches of native […]

Drought conditions – brief discussion

Farmers and Growers The 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.

Farm Environment Plans for lifestylers

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 - […]