Author
Rhys Taylor

Prior Publication
The Bush Telegraph

Copyright
NZERN

Two distance-learning courses on native plants and wetland habitats are available from TOPNZ for home study, spread over 12 months from your choice of enrolment date.
Each comprising 8 sections, they are described in booklets available by mail from FREEphone 0800 507 333.

NZ Native Plants covers: their importance, ecology, protection, growing, planting and re-vegetation, uses (both crops and other) and where to obtain further information. Bruce Treeby is revising this course soon, after several years’ good experience. He reports it has been valued by people working in horticulture, conservation, teaching and tourism. Course fee including materials $195.

NZ wetlands covers: an overview, types of wetlands, major NZ wetlands, ecology, management including waterfowl, creating and restoring wetlands, and protection. The course fee is $185.

Keywords
training  propagation  wetlands 

Updated 20/11/2008 4.08AM by PIPI4