Our Work
Our project area stretches from the northern side of the Aongatete river to the salt marshes of Athenree, from the bush line to the tidal flats. Spanning eight catchments, we’re mainly focused on approximately 16,000 hectares of land that doesn’t already have protection via Department of Conservation, QEII, Regional or District Council covenants.
We’re all about practical efforts to improve water quality and reverse biodiversity loss.
Our work involves:
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Stopping soil, nutrients and pollutants from entering waterways by encouraging good management practices across all land uses.
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Retiring steep or marginal land, regenerating wetlands and planting stream banks and critical source areas to minimise the sediment load reaching the harbour.
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Ongoing weed and pest animal control to protect habitat and the wildlife that depend on it.
We’re helping landowners to develop and roll out environmental plans. We’re working to enhance public land for the good of wildlife and the humans who enjoy it too. We’re supporting research and monitoring so we understand and can show the impact our work has.
None of the effort necessary to protect and restore our waterways and whenua can be done in isolation. We work alongside individuals, landowners, hapū & iwi, councils, businesses, community groups, schools and funders.
Map of our work
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Restoration project on private land
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Restoration project on private land
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Restoration project on private land
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Restoration project on public land
