Kereru is a weekly NZ e-mail for all community participants and organisations about ecological restoration. Relevant notices are very welcome, please contact us. Help bring back our natives.
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Monday, 10 March 2003
Welcome to Kereru.
CONTENTS
2. Calendar
3. Noticeboard
4. Resources
7. NZERN News
8. How to contact NZERN
2. CALENDAR
This week...
Monday 10
Canterbury
Avon-Heathcote Estuary Trust Meeting
7 - 8.30 pm. Woolston WM Club in Hargood Street - Linwood Upstairs room. Speakers; Dr Martin Single - snr lecturer in Geology at Canty University and Andrew Crossland - bird expert.
Tanya Jenkins Phone 9804800
Tuesday 11
Wellington
Greendale Working Party
Tuesdays
8.30am at reserve for planting and release work.
Phil Palmer 04-298-2952
Tuesday 11
Northland
Northland Ornithological Society
Second Tuesday
David Crocket (09) 435-0954
Tuesday 11
New Zealand
NZERN Monthly Committee Meeting
Second Tuesday (except January)
7.15pm. National Secretary Simon Johnson ph: (03) 355-8150 E-mail: simonj-hrs@clear.net.nz
Tuesday 11
Auckland
Sth Auckland Ornithological Society Mtg
Second Tuesday (Feb - Nov)
7.45pm Papakura Croquet Clubrooms, 5 Chapel St, Papakura.
Wednesday 12
Wellington
Wellington Home Nursery
Wednesday
Nursery potting up and seed propagation. Evening session 7.30pm till 9.30pm
Gary James (04) 938-6751
Thursday 13
Canterbury
Forest & Bird (North Canterbury) Meeting
WEA 59 Gloucester St 7.30pm
"High Country Heritage". Speaker Dr Andy Dennis.
Thursday 13
Canterbury
Mt Vernon Working Party
Thursdays.
1.30 - 4pm. Port Hills Park Trust Board.
Anne Kennedy (03) 337 0364, Dave Bates (03) 332 6233
Thursday 13
Southland
Southland Ornithogical Society Evening Meetings
2nd Thursday
(In conjunction with Field Club) Otatara Community Centre, Dunns Rd, Otatara. 7.30pm.
Phil Rhodes (03) 217 2757 or Lloyd Esler (03) 213-0404
Friday 14
Southland
Working Day at Southland Community Nursery
Fridays
Help with native plant nursery work - potting, seed sowing, weeding, moving plants. Phone Thursday night before coming (2131161)
Phone Chris Thursday evening 213 1161
Saturday 15
Southland
Forest & Bird (Southland) Trip
All trips are free, a donation to cover car pooling is appreciated. Trips leave from Southland Museum, Invercargill unless otherwise stated.
Green Hills. Meet Southland Museum 10am Learn about organic honey, native bush and permaculture. Barbara Boyde 03-216-0353.
Saturday 15
Northland
Forest & Bird Far North
New members welcome.
Matthews Reserve Possum Control, Ian Wilson 09 401 9056
Saturday 15
Manawatu - Wanganui
Forest & Bird Manawatu Trip
Kopane Bush. Visit a local piece of bush on the Manawatu Plains. Meet before 9am at PNCC carpark, Church St opp. Post Office. Alan Hawkins 06 323 0583
Saturday 15
Auckland
Kauri Grove Reserve and Three Streams Arboretum Working Party
Every Weekend
Walkway construction and revegetation in Albany
John Hogan (09) 415-9336
Saturday 15
Canterbury
Travis Wetland Trust Working Party
3rd Saturday of every month.
Time: 9am - 12 noon Place: Meet at the Travis Wetland Educaton Centre, end of Beach Road. The workdays are an opportunity to learn about wetland ecology and restoration. Stay as long as you wish. Gumboots are recommended.
Contact: Joe Greenaway (03) 383 2073
Sunday 16
Canterbury
Addington Bush Working Party
(Normally 3rd Sunday)
11am-1pm. Nursery Work. Meet at 7 Poulson St. All welcome
Contact: Mike Peters (03) 338 5451
Sunday 16
Canterbury
Forest & Bird (North Canterbury) Trip
Korowai/Torlesse Conservation Park. Day walk. Contact Euganie Sage 366 6317
and next week...
Monday 17
Wellington
Pauatahanui Wetlands Reserve
1st & 3rd Monday
Work party 9am.
Ron Freeston, (04) 589-9232
Tuesday 18
Otago
Forest & Bird (Dunedin) Monthly Meeting
3rd Tuesday
7.45pm Kakapo/Takahe Room, Otago Museum. Entry via Museum Carpark, Cumberland St
Ken Mason 03 476 7100
Tuesday 18
Bay of Plenty
Forest & Bird (Rotorua) Meeting
7.30pm. Staffroom, Rotorua Girls High School.
New Technologies for Control of Ground Predators: Evening Talk 7.30pm.
Chris Ecroyd 07 3479067
Tuesday 18
Wellington
Greendale Working Party
Tuesdays
8.30am at reserve for planting and release work.
Phil Palmer 04-298-2952
Tuesday 18
Canterbury
Travis Wetland Trust Meeting
Tuesday after Third Saturday.
Time: 5.30pm - 7.30pm. Place: Travis Wetland Education Centre, Beach Road.
Helen Braithwaite (03) 328 9958
Tuesday 18
Wellington
Waimeha Lagoon Working Party
1st & 3rd Tuesday
Meet at Charles Fleming memorial rock, Eruini St, Waikanae
Wednesday 19
Waikato
Waikato Ornithological Society meeting
Third Wednesday
7.30pm, DoC London St, Hamilton City.
Paul Cuming (07) 829 8215
Wednesday 19
Wellington
Wellington Home Nursery
Wednesday
Nursery potting up and seed propagation. Evening session 7.30pm till 9.30pm
Gary James (04) 938-6751
Thursday 20
Wellington
Forest & Bird (Wellington) Meeting
7.30pm. Turnbull House, Bowen St.
The case for 1080 - Geoff Keey
Gordon Purdie 4795548
Thursday 20
Canterbury
Mt Vernon Working Party
Thursdays.
1.30 - 4pm. Port Hills Park Trust Board.
Anne Kennedy (03) 337 0364, Dave Bates (03) 332 6233
Friday 21
Southland
Working Day at Southland Community Nursery
Fridays
Help with native plant nursery work - potting, seed sowing, weeding, moving plants. Phone Thursday night before coming (2131161)
Phone Chris Thursday evening 213 1161
Saturday 22
Auckland
Kauri Grove Reserve and Three Streams Arboretum Working Party
Every Weekend
Walkway construction and revegetation in Albany
John Hogan (09) 415-9336
Saturday 22
Canterbury
Meurky Walk
Walk around the hidden native spots of Christchurch with Dr Colin Meurk. Contact North Canterbury Forest & Bird for meeting details. All Welcome. Bring lunch, drink and gold coins for shared shuttles back to our cars
Heather McNaughtan (phone 351 4249) heather.june@paradise.net.nz
Saturday 22
Canterbury
Operation No Green Needles
Practical Weed Control. Removing wilding pines. Transport provided along with supervision and hand tools. Participants should bring a cut lunch, thermos, and suitable outdoor clothing and footwear. Ends with BBQ.
A day in Waimakariri Basin. Contact Rob Gerard 365-3828
Saturday 22
Wellington
Pauatahanui Wetlands Reserve Lower Hutt Forest & Bird
4th Saturday
Work party 9am.
Ron Freeston (04) 589-9232
Saturday 22
International
World Water Day
March 22
A day in which people across the world join forces to fight for clean and safe drinking water
Sunday 23
Canterbury
Clarevale Reserve Working Party
2nd and 4th Sundays
10am, Native Habitats. Go to Clarevale Rd off Burwood Rd. Plans to help restore 1.25ha of gorse and willows into tall native forest. The project runs in conjunction with a scientific study. Bring work clothes, lunch, gloves and spade or grubber. Phone or email first.
Dave Evans 366 0628 or Dave.Evans@alliedtelesyn.co.nz
Sunday 23
Northland
Forest & Bird Far North
New members welcome.
Arethusa Working Bee, Liz Meek 09 408 7818
Sunday 23
Canterbury
Summit Rd Society Outings
4th Sunday
Visits to the Port Hills. 1pm - 4pm. $2 charge per head members, $5 non members, children free.
To register or enquries Carol (03) 385-2840 or email Carol.H@xtra.co.nz
Sunday 23
Wellington
Wellington Botanical Society Field Trip
1st Saturday
Field trip Huntleigh Park forest remnant.
(more calendar items at http://www.bush.org.nz/calendar/
3. NOTICEBOARD
from Vince Kerr vincek of Northland...
2003 Seaweek News Northland Seaweek Roadshow
Supported by Nga Maunga ki te Moana Conservation Trust & Department of Conservation
This year Seaweek falls between March 9th and March 15th . The theme is "Celebrate the Sea'
For the second year in a row I am taking a seaweek roadshow to the community. The show is all about the marine conservation message and includes great visuals and media resources as well as a poster display, news of campaigns around the country, "how to do it stuff" etc.
I've left the emphasis for the show up to local organisers at each venue, in some places it will be an open house set up where people are invited to come in and look at everything, talk to me and others, sit down and view videos etc. At other venues we have some structured presentations happening. I am happy to deliver presentations on marine themes or meet with interest groups or school groups at any of the venues.
What you can do
Come along to one of the venues and join in! Help with local promotion of the event by talking to others about marine conservation in your area etc. So here's the schedule for the Northland Roadshow
Monday March 10
Maunganui Hall 1:00pm - 8pm Local contact John Kenerdine Far North Environment Centre 09 408 1086 Open forum presentations and/or video will happen on request
Tuesday March 11
Kaikohe Ngapuhi Runanga Offices, Mangakahia Rd. 12:00 noon - 6:00pm Local contact Graeme Morrell, Te Kete Mahinga Kai 09 435 5096 Open forum presentations and/or video will happen on request, there will be information and a poster display on customary fishing and the establishment of Mataitai areas in Northland.
Wednesday March 12
Rawene Town Hall, 11:00am - 3:00pm & 6:00pm onwards Local contact Janine McVeagh Open forum presentations and/or video will happen on request
Thursday March 13
Kerikeri High School 11:30am - 3:30pm Local Contact Marea Neil KKHS Biology teacher, 025 687 1572 School 09 407 8916 Open forum presentations and/or video will happen on request
Paihia Memorial Hall 6:30pm onwards Local Contact Alan Flemming, DoC 09 403 9005 A slide show on New Zealand's unique marine biodiversity featuring the photography and narration of one of NZ's most experienced marine biologist/photographer Dr Roger. Grace. There will also be a short talk from members of the BOI marine reserve action group.
Friday March 14
Kamo High School 11:00am- 3:30pm . Student organiser Jasmine Veaney 09 459 5086 Open forum presentations and/or video will happen on request
Saturday March 15
Tutukaka "the big event" `Celebrate the Sea' Poor Knights Marine Biodiversity Celebration. Muster for people on the boats and Powhiri from Ngatiwai is scheduled for 8:10am
10am - 2pm Poor Knights Islands (Pitch Black in Rikoriko Cave)
3pm - 5pm Tutukaka Game fish Club (guest speakers, public displays)
With special guests, the Minister of Conservation, Chris Carter and Nationally recognized musicians PITCH BLACK!
The theme is to `Celebrate the Sea', with Northlanders and the rest of New Zealand. Celebrate the efforts of Sir Peter Blake, celebrate marine biodiversity, celebrate our integration and partnership with the ocean, and learn more about the Poor Knights history and marine biodiversity. For a chance to win a place for 2 to the Poor Knights to participate in this massive marine awareness event, see inside this store! For more information contact: Samara Sutherland 09 433 8205 or 021 036 2019 surfhogs@wave.co.nz If you, your business or organisation would like to support this event, please make cheques payable to Nga Maunga ki te Moana Conservation Trust and send to Samara Sutherland, Rockell Rd, RD 1 Hikurangi, Whangarei
(Send your notices as you want them to appear from your password protected areas
more notices at http://www.bush.org.nz/notice/
4. RESOURCES
A list of useful plant propagation & botanical books supplied by Edith Jones.
Allan, H.H. Flora of New Zealand . Vol.1. Govt Printer, Wellington, 1982.
Cave, Y. and Paddison, V. The Gardener's Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Native Plants. Random House, Auckland, 1999
Crowe, A. The QuickFind Guide to Growing Native Plants. Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Auckland, 1997
Dawson, J. and Lucas, R. Nature Guide to the New Zealand Forest. Random House, Auckland, 2000
Eadie, F. 100 Best New Zealand Native Plants for Gardens. Random House, Auckland, 2001
Edgar, E. and Connor, H.E. Flora of New Zealand. Vol.5. Manaaki Press, Lincoln, 2000
Fisher, M.E. and Forde, M.L. Growing New Zealand Plants, Shrubs & Trees. David Bateman Ltd, Auckland, 1994
Gabites, I. and Lucas, R. The Native Garden. Random House, Auckland, 2001
Given, D.R. Rare and Endangered Plants of New Zealand. A.H. & A.W. Reed, Wellington, 1981
Healy, A.J. and Edgar, E. Flora of New Zealand. Vol.3. Govt Printer, Wellington, 1980.
Metcalf, L.J. New Zealand Trees and Shrubs. Reed Books, Auckland, 2000
Metcalf, L.J. The Propagation of New Zealand Native Plants. Random House, Auckland, 2000
Moore, L.B. and Edgar, E. Flora of New Zealand. Vol.2. Govt Printer, Wellington, 1976.
Parsons, M.J., Douglass, P. and Macmillan, B.H. Current Names for Wild Plants in New Zealand. Manaaki Press, Lincoln, 1994
Poole, A.L. and Adams, N.M. Trees and Shrubs of New Zealand. Manaaki Press, Lincoln, 1994
Porteous, T. Native Forest Restoration - A Practical Guide for Landowners. Queen Elizabeth the Second National Trust, Wellington, 1993
Trees for Survival Trust. Native Plant Series. Auckland
Wardle, Peter. Vegetation of New Zealand. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 1993
Webb, C., Johnson, P. and Sykes, B. Flowering Plants of New Zealand. DSIR Botany, Christchurch, 1990
Webb, C.J., and Simpson, M.J.A. Seeds of New Zealand : Gymnosperms and Dicotyledons. Manuka Press, Christchurch, 2001
Wilson, H. and Galloway, T. Small-leaved Shrubs of New Zealand. Manaaki Press, Lincoln, 1993
More resources at http://www.bush.org.nz/resource/
7. NZERN News
10/03/2003
Field Days
Dates for some planned NZERN activities are:
March 30
Trip to Quail Island, Canterbury
April 4
QEII National Trust/NZERN Field day on Pests, Southland
April 13
NZERN stall at Canterbury Conservation Day
May 3
Wellington Restoration Day at Otari Wilton
June 7
NZERN Southland Restoration Field Day & Bus Trip
September 30
Canterbury Restoration Day at Quail Island
10/03/2003
Restoration Directory
NZERN recently obtained funding from the Biodiversity Advice Fund to enable the publication & mailing of all 18 regional editions of the Restoration Directory. The directories will be mailed to everyone listed if at all possible.
The various editions are currently being edited. Draft editions are being sent out to people willing to fill in the missing information. If you can help please contact the office.
10/03/2003
Pipi Update
Tony Krzyzewski of Kaon Technologies www.kaon.co.nz has just completed an audit of the website to test for vulnerability to hacking. His time has been donated. This highly professional service normally costs $2,000.
This has been a tremendous help as NZERN prepares for future live data sharing with other agencies.
So thankyou Tony.
For more nzern news http://www.bush.org.nz/nzern/
8. CONTACT
NZERN's main on-line resource is at www.bush.org.nz. Please encourage people to use this and let us know how they would like to see it developed. People without easy access to a computer can still use this resource at most public libraries.
Useful Pages
* http://www.bush.org.nz/join/ - become a member or affiliate member of NZERN. Lets you subscribe to Kereru, add articles to the web site, etc.
* http://www.bush.org.nz/nzern/ - your NZERN Regional Rep. How to contact him or her.
* http://www.bush.org.nz/organisation/ - list of groups. Help with a restoration project in your area!
* http://www.bush.org.nz/site/ - list of restoration sites in New Zealand. Explains how to add sites to the list.
* http://www.bush.org.nz/planterguide/ - look up suitable plants for your area.
* http://www.bush.org.nz/plantgrow/ - Useful technical information for growing NZ native plants.
Newsletter Inserts
Brochures etc. relevant to restoration can be distributed on behalf of other organisations as inserts in the quarterly print newsletter. See
http://www.bush.org.nz/telegraph/ for details.
Addresses
Postal: NZERN, PO Box 9000, Christchurch, New Zealand
Email: office@bush.org.nz
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Next Kereru, Monday, 10 March 2003
Regards
Mike Peters
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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