When
9.30am - 4.00pm, 26 May 2001

Location
Tapu Te Ranga Marae, Danube Street, Island Bay, Wellington

New Zealand Ecological Restoration Network - Wellington Region

Invite you to attend:

Restoration Day - Celebrating ecological restoration in the Wellington Region

Time: 9.30am - 4.00pm
(Please note the earlier start time than advertised)

Programme

Powhiri
Manawa Karioi revegetation site
David Bulter, Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project - successes and future challenges
Restoration Groups Forum (5mins per group)
Unveiling of Pouwhenua

Lunch

Tips and Technique Workshops (maximum of four)


Obtaining funding
Colin Ryder, Friends of Mana Island
Gary James, Forest and Bird

Recruiting volunteers
Jonathon Kennett, Friends of Makara Peak

Restoration groups and the media
Margaret McLachlan, WRC
Marie Martin, WRC

Plant conservation
John Sawyer, DOC

Weed control techniques
Rosie Doole, WRC

Pest Management
Ken Wright, WRC

Collecting seed
Fred Allen, Kiwi Plants

Propagation from seed
Robyn Smith, Percy Reserve

Propagation from cuttings
Olaf John, Botanical Society

Potting on/care of nursery plants
Julia White, Well. Home Nursery

Booking Information
To book, call DOC (04) 472 5821, fax (04) 499 0077. When booking, please indicate which workshops you wish to attend (max.of 4), and whether you require bus transport from Kapiti/Porirua.

Displays
It would be great to have lots of display information of different groups/ projects.
These need to be ready by Wednesday 23 May 2001 for pick up, or drop off at DOC Wellington conservancy, 2nd floor, Bowen State Building, Wellington.

Lunch
Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

Transport from Kapiti Coast / Porirua
Please book for bus with DOC

Bus pick up:

Waikanae - Newmans bus stop 8.00 am
Paraparaumu Railway Station 8.15 am
Porirua Railway Station 8.45 am

Bus departing Tapu Te Ranga Marae at 4.15pm

Public Transport
Catch No.1 bus - departing Wellington Railway Station via Newtown to Island Bay, alighting at Dee Street. Signs will direct you to Marae.

Parking
Parking available at the Marae

Further Information
For further information call Annabel Riley, DOC, phone: (04) 470 8416 or email: ariley@doc.govt.nz. Postponements will be on Newstalk ZB 1035 on the hour.

Supported by:
Supported by Department of Conservation, Wellington Regional Council, City and District Councils

Keywords
field day  NZERN  Department of Conservation  2001  Wellington Regional Council 

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