2024 saw us commence our biggest restoration project yet. It involved restoring a gravel extraction pit near the Appleby River in Tasman into a bio-diverse recreational area for the public to enjoy.
Pocket Restoration Aotearoa is an exciting new web-based app, developed by FuturEcology.
The innovative platform aims to simplify environmental restoration, providing learning opportunities, planning solutions and inspiration for individuals wanting to upskill their environmental knowledge, whether they are a novice or seasoned practitioner. You don't need 10,000 hectares to make a difference, 10 square metres can be enough, and we are here to help.
We have reached the milestone of two million EmGuards sold this month! Here Emma shares her thoughts about the journey from the first spark of an idea to this point.
The Ōhau Conservation Trust has planted about 3500 native plants alongside Lakes Ōhau and Middleton in the last 10 or so years. The Trust started using EmGuards in 2019, after deciding the days of plastic and wire plant protectors were over!
We were sent some photos from Vicki Smith, an artist and environmentalist who is currently working with South Westland school on a restoration project.
Spring has certainly arrived here in Nelson and we are enjoying bulbs in the garden, tuis dashing around the kowhai flowers, lamb kindergartens in the late afternoon and the feeling of new beginnings after a somewhat interesting year.
EmGuards™ will be on display at the North Island Nursery Trade Day at the Claudelands Arena Events Centre, Gate 4, Brooklyn Rd, Hamilton.
Another story from Jul 29 2018 on Stuff NZ about the Native trees planted near the Maitai River
