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News: tagged with "biodiversity"

• Information Session: Whale Tales and Dolphin Discoveries

  Posted: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: biodiversity, wildlife, information, community event
  Join this day of learning about whales and dolphins of Aotearoa New Zealand in Kaikōura. The day will include talks from experts, a panel discussion, a quiz and more. Date: Saturday 30th November 2024.Time: 10am to 3pm

• Upokohue: A subaquatic symphony for Whakaraupō

  Posted: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: community event, environment, hearing, wildlife, biodiversity
  Take your ears underwater to tune into the marine life of Whakaraupō | Lyttelton Harbour played through underwater speakers in Norman Kirk Pool in Lyttelton. Bring your togs to experience this sensory symphony

• Marine Invertebrate Workshops with Dr Joyce Yager

  Posted: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 in: Training With tags: environment, biodiversity, waterways, workshop
  These workshops will be a crash course in marine invertebrate zoology to start you down the road of how to identify some of the resident animals of Whakaraupō | Lyttelton Harbour and learn about their ecological roles

• Working together to retain Ashley Rakahuri River Access

  Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: environment, biodiversity, collaboration, recreation
  Waimakariri District Council media release: 23rd October 2024 4WD clubs, Police, the Department of Conservation (DOC), environmental groups, Councillors and Community Board members all came together at the Ashley Rakahuri River last week to show their com

• The roots of Christchurch

  Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: natural resources, biodiversity, recreation
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 22nd October 2024 Nestled a short 3km from Christchurch’s city centre is a haven of native flora and fauna and a significant site of heritage

• Backing the bittern: The bird on the brink

  Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: conservation, biodiversity, wildlife
  Environment Canterbury media release; 14th October 2024 The Australasian bittern/matuku-hūrepo is one of our most fascinating birds, and unfortunately one of our most endangered

• Innovative solution gives hope for migratory fish at Wairewa/Lake Forsyth

  Posted: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: biodiversity, waterways, funding
  Environment Canterbury media release: 8th October 2024 An innovative new concept to create a permanent outlet to the sea for migratory ika/fish at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth is underway after previously receiving funding towards planning and developme

• Mapping the blue-green benefits of ecosystem services in Rolleston

  Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: biodiversity, environment, planning, planting, wellbeing, waterways, parks, recreation
  Selwyn District Council media release: 23rd September 2024 Which parts of Rolleston have the most trees and shade? Where are the greatest numbers of bird species to be found? Who’s got the best views? And who lives closest to green spaces? Ten new maps of

• Partnership safeguards significant braided river ecosystem in the upper Waimakariri

  Posted: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waterways, water quality, biodiversity, restoration
  Environment Canterbury media release: 17th September 2024 Two years into the ten year Upper Waimakariri River Weed Control Strategy, promising strides are being made towards realising a weed-free braided river network with flourishing native plants and wi

• Marine pest Mediterranean fanworm found outside inner Lyttelton Harbour

  Posted: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: biodiversity, biosecurity, waterways, recreation
  Environment Canterbury media release: 4th September 2024 Boaties are being urged to check and clean their hulls to help stop the spread of the marine pest Mediterranean fanworm after it was recently detected in new sites within Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbou

• Rejuvenating the Jed for the next generation

  Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: river beds, waterways, restoration, Community, biodiversity, parks, environmental health
  Environment Canterbury media release: 27th August 2024 An environmental 'vision' for the Jed River catchment in Cheviot is taking shape, with school children playing a key role in biodiversity improvements

• First steps taken towards new Akaroa wastewater scheme

  Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, conservation, biodiversity, planting
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 21st August 2024 Land at Robinsons Bay and Hammond Point is being prepared for 50,000 native trees as part of the new Akaroa wastewater scheme

• Modelling shows pest plant habitat likely to increase

  Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Climate Change, biodiversity, land, rural, biosecurity
  Environment Canterbury media release: 13th August 2024 Pest plants such as nassella tussock could become more widespread in future years, as Canterbury becomes warmer and drier

• Web of biodiversity spun during City Nature Challenge

  Posted: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: biodiversity, campaign
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 15th May 2024 Dr Frank Ashwood plunged his hands into a compost pile and scattered the decaying material onto a sheet, then waited and saw movement

• Wild nature blooms at community park

  Posted: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: biodiversity, Community Groups, neighbours, collaboration, parks
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 30th January 2024 Wildflowers, fruit trees and hand-painted signs are helping to brighten up Addington’s Simeon Park in a bid to create a more welcoming and diverse space, as well as help reduce the impact on the envir

• Join the Waimakariri Biodiversity Trust

  Posted: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in: Vacancies With tags: biodiversity, community engagement, vacancies, Community Groups
  The Waimakariri Water Zone Committee Biodiversity Working Group is looking for trustees for an independent community-based biodiversity trust that will work together to improve the local environment