Kereru is a weekly NZ e-mail for all community participants and organisations about ecological restoration. Relevant notices are very welcome, please logon to Pipi to add your information. Help bring back our natives.
Kereru is available at
http://www.bush.org.nz/kereru/
Monday, 12 May 2003
Welcome to Kereru.
CONTENTS
2. Calendar
3. Noticeboard
4. Resources
7. NZERN News
8. How to contact NZERN
2. CALENDAR
This week...
Tuesday 13
Manawatu - Wanganui
Forest & Bird Manawatu Monthly Meeting
2nd Tuesday
Guest speaker at monthly meeting. 7.45pm. Meet at the Salvation Army Complex, cnr Church and Princess St, Palmerston North. Supper provided. Sales table. Gold coin to cover hall hire appreciated. Non-members welcome.
Viv Nicholls ph 06 350-9714 (wk)
Tuesday 13
Wellington
Greendale Working Party
Tuesdays
8.30am at reserve for planting and release work.
Phil Palmer 04-298-2952
Wednesday 14
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
[Note change of date]
Wednesday 14
Canterbury
Canterbury Field Day
Riparian Planting for Dairy Farmers
McFarlanes farm off Racecourse Rd, Ashburton
Nigel Buttery (03) 688 9069
Thursday 15
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 16
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 17
Auckland
Kauri Grove Reserve and Three Streams Arboretum Working Party
Every Weekend
Walkway construction and revegetation in Albany
John Hogan (09) 415-9336
Saturday 17
Canterbury
Canterbury Field Day
All Welcome.
Field day in afternoon at Geraldine - South Canterbury. Talk by Brian Patrick on creating insect habitat at Geraldine Cinema 7.30pm. Ines Stager (06) 693-9283
Saturday 17
Southland
Tautuku Working Bee
Saturday and Sunday Visit and help out at Lenz Reserve.
Tautuku Working Day, pot luck tea and day discovering the Catlins on the Sunday. Accommodation at Tautuku free for helpers. Book with Barbara Boyde (2160353)
Barbara Boyde (03) 2160353
Saturday 17
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 18
Auckland
Motutapu Restoration Trust - workday
9.00am Ferry from Downtown Auclkand, return 4.20pm . Bring own lunch, water, gloves, suitable clothing to cover arms and legs for weeding days. (Weeding and Nursery days are not suitable for children under the age of 13 years.)
Planting
Belinda Vernon 09 522-0919, Bridget Winstone 09 524-5072
Sunday 18
Nelson - Marlborough
Nelson Botanical Society Trip
Whangamoa river mouth. Leader Shannel Courtney 03 546-9922
and next week...
Monday 19
Wellington
Pauatahanui Wetlands Reserve
1st & 3rd Monday
Work party 9am.
Ron Freeston, (04) 589-9232
Monday 19
Wellington
Wellington Botanical Society Meeting
3rd Monday
7.30pm. Victoria University, Wellington. Room K301, 3rd floor, New Kirk Building, Kelburn Parade.
Restoration and community partnerships. Mike Oates, speaker
Tuesday 20
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 20
Wellington
Greendale Working Party
Tuesdays
8.30am at reserve for planting and release work.
Phil Palmer 04-298-2952
Tuesday 20
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
Wednesday 21
Canterbury
Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutahi Trust Meeting
Board meeting. 7 to 9.00pm
Tanya Jenkins Phone 9804800
Wednesday 21
Wellington
Wellington Home Nursery
1st & 3rd Wednesday
7.30-9.30pm
Contact Julia 938-5102
Thursday 22
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 22
Wellington
Wellington Home Nursery
2nd & 4th Thursday
7-9pm. Meet at Merrins house.
Ph 971-1770
Friday 23
Southland
KCC (Riverton)
4th Fridays 3-15pm - 4.45pm (children 5 - 12). Non KCC members 50c. South Coast Environment Centre.
Robert Guyton (03) 234 8249
Friday 23
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 24
Manawatu - Wanganui
Forest & Bird Manawatu Trip
Work party at Kitchener Park, Feilding. Half a day of weeding Tradescantia. Bring some plastic bags. Chris 06 323 6876
Saturday 24
Auckland
Kauri Grove Reserve and Three Streams Arboretum Working Party
Every Weekend
Walkway construction and revegetation in Albany
John Hogan (09) 415-9336
Saturday 24
New Zealand
NZERN National Council Meeting
4pm. Phone conference link to branches.
National Secretary Simon Johnson ph: (03) 355-8150 E-mail: simonj-hrs@clear.net.nz
Saturday 24
Wellington
Pauatahanui Wetlands Reserve Lower Hutt Forest & Bird
4th Saturday
Work party 9am.
Ron Freeston (04) 589-9232
Sunday 25
Canterbury
Clarevale Reserve Working Party
2nd and 4th Sundays
10am, Native Habitats. At Clarevale St 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, gumboots, gloves and spade or clippers. Phone or email first.
Dave Evans 366 0628 or Dave.Evans@alliedtelesyn.co.nz
Sunday 25
Otago
MEES working Party
Last Sunday of Month.
Meet 10.30am at Long Beach
Colin Rutherford (03) 482-1110
Sunday 25
Canterbury
Otamahua/Quail Restoration Trust Work Day
Normally Last Sunday
Ferry departs Lyttelton B Jetty 9.30am. return 12.40 or 3.40pm. Bring lunch and drink.
Alison 328-8350
Sunday 25
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
(more calendar items at http://www.bush.org.nz/calendar/
3. NOTICEBOARD
368. from Ines Stager of Canterbury...
Plants and insects that need each other
TALBOT FOREST WORKING GROUP
Workshop and Information Evening
"Plants and insects that need each other"
Geraldine Cinema - Saturday 17 May 2003 – 7.30 pm
The Talbot Forest Working Group invites you to a talk and picture show by Brian Patrick. Brian is immediate past president of the Entomological Society of NZ and works at the Otago Museum.
Brian starts with a general talk that characterises NZ flora and insect fauna, then he looks at the special relationship they have. He will move on to the special habitats present in NZ and will focus on some in South Canterbury and Otago. Brian will explore the importance of natural and semi-natural areas in town. Lastly he will show us what we can all do to encourage nature in these areas.
The show will be followed by supper. Admission is by gold coin.
School children and students are welcome.
The event is sponsored by NZERN (NZ Ecological Restoration Network) and Environment Canterbury.
For information regarding the afternoon workshop, please contact:
Nigel Buttery ECAN 03 688-9069 Gary Foster TDC 03 684-8199 or Ines Stäger 03 693-9283
371. from Geg Bennett of Canterbury...
Occupational Safety & Health
I am currently planning some major restoration projects and wish to know if any organisation has OSH policy in place for restoration volunteers.
greg.bennett@hurunui.govt.nz
369. from Ginnaya Turner of Auckland...
2003 ECO Conference
Environment and Conservation Organisations of New Zealand
2003 ECO Conference ’Getting Results’
27-29 June 2003
Awataha Marae, North Shore, Auckland
It’s that time again! The annual ECO Conference is a great opportunity for people from New Zealand’s environment and conservation groups to gather to share ideas, discuss key environmental issues, learn valuable skills and be energized and inspired.
The theme for ECO 2003 is “Getting Results!” with an emphasis on helping you to develop practical skills and networks to make a difference.
· Gain valuable campaigning skills
· Network with others who are doing similar things to you
· Debate with leading environmental thinkers and campaigners
· Hear from groups about their successes and challenges
The programme will include a mix of dynamic speakers and interactive workshops, covering marine protection, environmental education, the workings of the media, multi-cultural environmental perspectives and having fun. The Aucklanders amongst us are proud to host the conference and there will be an Auckland flavour, including a local tour with an environmental twist.
Fully catered with delicious food (we care about our food!) at the welcoming Awataha Marae on the North Shore, within easy bus and car access of Auckland’s centre, you are welcome to stay at the marae during the conference.
Check the programme on the website at www.eco.org.nz/conference
You can register online now or contact us so we can send you your conference Registration Pack:
ECO Conference Co-ordinator
Ginnaya Turner
Phone: 09 630 6317 Fax: 09 630 7121
Email: registrations@eco.org.nz
Private Bag 92507
Wellesley Street
Auckland
ECO - New Zealand’s environmental network
ECO is a non-profit network of 65 organisations with a concern for conservation and the environment, formed in 1971. Our membership includes large international groups such as Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth, national groups including Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ, and small local groups such as Kapiti Environmental Action.
ECO plays a powerful role in providing support for smaller groups and integration and networking for environmental activists and issues across the country, with an office in Wellington. The annual conference brings together people from throughout New Zealand and the conservation and environment movements.
ECO has been centrally involved in campaigns to protect native forests, lakes and rivers, played a key role in the setting up of New Zealand’s conservation and environmental structures and legislation and continues to be at the forefront of campaigns for marine protection and environmental management.
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370. from Brian Paget of Wellington...
Planting Program
Volunteers are required for planting at Mana Island from 17 May until 10 August 2003.
For details contact Sue Chesterfield on telephone 64 4 2338314 or email chesterfield@xtra.co.nz
4. RESOURCES
Friends of Lake Hakanoa
www.ew.govt.nz/educationprogrammes/farmersandlandcare/caregroups/lakehakanoa.htm
Friends of Maara Roa
dianambradshaw.freeyellow.com/newfile.html
Friends of Mouihe
www.motuihe.org.nz
Friends of the Earth
www.xs4all.nl/~foeint/
Friends of the Whau
www.friendsofthewhau.org.nz
Friends of Waikanae River
www.friendswaikanaeriver.itgo.com
More resources at http://www.bush.org.nz/resource/
7. NZERN News
12/05/2003
Pipi Update
A 2 year plan is now being prepared for the development of Pipi - the computer program that produces Kereru, drives the NZERN website and publishes the regional Restoration Directories.
A series of meetings, interviews and online forum are being organised across NZ to get the widest possible input from community groups, iwi, farmers, native plant nurseries and schools about their information needs.
- What information do you need to help you carry out your restoration project?
- Do you need a place to host your website?
- Do you need maps?
- How could the NZERN website and password area be improved?
- Special needs of some groups - keeping nursery information - cultural uses of plants - farm shelterbelts - teaching resources.
A second series of workshops in the 4 main centres are to be held for agencies and national organisations who want to discuss sharing data with NZERN via Pipi.
- Pipi will be capable of automatically providing data for other websites - helping to keep them up to date. This will save the owners of these websites a lot of work & cost.
- Many community groups are putting information into Pipi with the intention of having this data passed on to DoC, Regional Councils etc.
- Various crown research agencies and DoC have very useful information locked up from public access - NZERN wants to pass this on to the community groups directly.
A third very technical discussion is underway on what changes need to be made to Pipi to make it do all of the above.
The "Pipi 2003-05 Information Plan" and discussions are being organised by the Pipi Steering Committee on behalf of NZERN.
The cost is being covered by DoC via the TFBIS fund. - Thanks DoC!
Register now for the main workshops at http://www.bush.org.nz/register/
12/05/2003
Website
A new on-line project management tool is now available for all groups to use.
To use it, contact the Pipi Manager for your group who can set you up with access rights.
There is no documentation available yet on how to use "Project Manager".
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.
* http://www.bush.org.nz/forum/ – a place to share information, get help or help others.
* http://www.bush.org.nz/support/ – go here to learn how to use Pipi to get your message across.
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, 19 April 2003
Regards
Mike Peters
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
A big thank you to Landcare Research for web site hosting: Landcare Research (www.Landcare.cri.nz);
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