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Waikato Biodiversity Forum When
9.15am - 3.15pm, 29 June 2007 Location
St Davids Church Centre, Church Street, Te Aroha, Waikato Directions
From Hamilton drive into Te Aroha over the bridge and turn left at the main street
(clock tower ahead). Then first right into Lawrence Ave (you cant see this
road sign but it is Lawrence Ave) and first left into Church Street. The Centre
is on the right and there is plenty of street parking.
This Forum is an opportunity for you to:
- meet with others who undertake
biodiversity related work
- support the work of Te Aroha Earthwatch
community group and Matamata Piako District Council
- establish on-going partnerships
for biodiversity restoration
- get updates on Forum projects
- hear discussion and presentations
on a practical restoration plan for degraded edge vegetation on Mt Te Aroha
- hear about the Statement on National
Priorities for protecting rare and threatened native biodiversity on private
land project and give feedback on the statements
Key outcome: Gain ideas to restore degraded forest vegetation.
Agenda for the Day
| 9.15am |
Morning tea |
| 9.30am |
Housekeeping for the day |
| 9.35am |
Setting the scene for
viewing the Reserve
Mt Te Aroha Reserve, Steve Fabish, Parks Officer, Matamata Piako District
Council
Local Community Group experiences and views, Mary Hansen, Te Aroha Earthwatch |
| 10. 00am |
Visit to the restoration
site
Walk to the reserve at the bottom of Mt Te Aroha, view and discuss the condition
of the vegetation.
Bring walking boots/shoes and wet weather jacket. |
| 11.00am |
Presentations and discussion
Plant pest management of the Reserve, Chris Hale, Plant Pest Contractor,
Environment Waikato.
Planting plan for the site, Wayne Bennett, Forest Flora |
| 12.30pm |
Lunch (provided) |
| 1.15pm |
Presentations continued
with discussion
Experiences of a Community Group Planting team Pat Williams (to be confirmed)
Where to from here with the Reserve. |
| 1.45pm |
Project Kahikatea presentation
Brief updates from community groups on their projects |
| 2.15pm |
Katrina Spencer, DOC, Introducing
the Statement on National Priorities for Protecting Rare and Threatened
Native Biodiversity on Private Land that DOC has published to support and
inform councils, community groups and private land owners . |
| 3.15pm |
Conclusion and afternoon tea
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Please note
Bring handouts of information you think maybe of use to Forum attendees.
External links
www.waikatobiodiversity.org.nz Keywords
Waikato Biodiversity Forum
Updated 20/11/2008 4.23AM by PIPI4
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