https://wellington.gen.nz/conservation+wcnhosted Items tagged with Conservation and WCN Hosted. https://www.maararoa.org.nz/july-2023-newsletter-agm-votes-for-change/ Friends of Maara Roa (FMR): 23 years bringing biodiversity back to the Cannons Creek catchment Working bees every fine Saturday; meet at 9.30 am in the carpark at the back of Porirua College. The nursery group meets every Thursday from 10 am to noon, in the grounds of Aotea College in Okowai Road. Website: www.maararoa.org.nz ... Read more porirua cannons-creek places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Thu, 03 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/july-2023-newsletter-agm-votes-for-change/ Friends of Maara Roa 2023-08-03T00:00:00Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://karorihistory.org.nz/2023/06/13/a-summary-of-past-meetings-2010-2023/ December 2023 We had a great crowd turn out in December to hear Robin Skinner talk through his detailed research to trace a Māori pathway from Te Aro to the Kaiwharawhara Stream at Te Māra a Tāne / Zealandia. This once much-used thoroughfare passed through the present site of the university campus and suburban Kelburn, […] kelburn sanctuary places conservation karori communitygroups localhistory wcnhosted Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://karorihistory.org.nz/2023/06/13/a-summary-of-past-meetings-2010-2023/ Karori Historical Society 2023-06-13T00:00:00Z -41.2917079 174.7521904 Zealandia, Lake Road, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/newsletter-may-june-2023/ Newsletter for May & June 2023 cannons-creek porirua places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Tue, 30 May 2023 01:59:18 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/newsletter-may-june-2023/ Friends of Maara Roa 2023-05-30T01:59:18Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/december-2022-newsletter/ Friends of Maara Roa (FMR): 22 years bringing biodiversity back to the Cannons Creek catchment Working bees are every fine Saturday; meet at 9.30 am in the carpark at the back of Porirua College.  The nursery group meets every Thursday from 10 am to noon, in the grounds of Aotea College in Okowai Road. Website: ... Read more porirua cannons-creek places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Mon, 12 Dec 2022 02:21:08 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/december-2022-newsletter/ Friends of Maara Roa 2022-12-12T02:21:08Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/july-august-2022-newsletter/ Friends of Maara Roa (FMR): 22 years bringing biodiversity back to the Cannons Creek catchment Working bees are every fine Saturday; meet at 9.30 am in the carpark at the back of Porirua College.  The nursery group meets every Thursday from 10 am to noon, in the grounds of Aotea College in Okowai Road. Website: ... Read more porirua cannons-creek places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sat, 30 Jul 2022 05:32:23 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/july-august-2022-newsletter/ Friends of Maara Roa 2022-07-30T05:32:23Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/water-sampling/ What lives in Cannons Creek? There are three kinds of fish, longfin eels, and freshwater crayfish, along with a wide variety of plants, insects and bacteria in Cannons Creek.    But there are no signs of possums, rats, cats or rabbits, giving us hope that years of pest control has reduced the numbers of these predators. ... Read more cannons-creek porirua places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 29 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/water-sampling/ Friends of Maara Roa 2022-07-29T00:00:00Z -41.1462959 174.8697809 Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/june-2022-newsletter-agm-at-new-venue-farewell-to-a-founder/ Friends of Maara Roa (FMR): 22 years bringing biodiversity back to the Cannons Creek catchment Working bees are every fine Saturday; meet at 9.30 am in the carpark at the back of Porirua College.  The nursery group meets every Thursday from 10 am to noon, in the grounds of Aotea College in Okowai Road. Website: ... Read more porirua cannons-creek obituaries places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/june-2022-newsletter-agm-at-new-venue-farewell-to-a-founder/ Friends of Maara Roa 2022-06-24T00:00:00Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/remembering-sylvia-jenkin/ Memorial service for Sylvia Jenkin on Saturday 4 June Many of you will already know the sad news that Sylvia Jenkin, a driving force behind the establishment and achievements of the Friends of Maara Roa, passed away on 18 May, at the age of 91. This is to remind all those with connections to and ... Read more obituaries cannons-creek porirua places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Thu, 26 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/remembering-sylvia-jenkin/ Friends of Maara Roa 2022-05-26T00:00:00Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/march-april-2022-newsletter-welcome-news/ Friends of Maara Roa (FMR): 21+ years bringing biodiversity back to the Cannons Creek catchment Working bees are every fine Saturday; meet at 9.30 am in the carpark at the back of Porirua College.  The nursery group meets every Thursday from 10 am to noon, in the grounds of Aotea College in Okowai Road. Website: ... Read more porirua cannons-creek places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Thu, 31 Mar 2022 04:14:09 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/march-april-2022-newsletter-welcome-news/ Friends of Maara Roa 2022-03-31T04:14:09Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/nursery-working-group/ A Friends of Maara Roa working group is pictured planting out kanuka at their nursery.   The group meets every Thursday at the nursery at Aotea College. Over the years, thousands of seedlings have been raised here for revegetation planting at Maara Roa. The picture was taken by our new Belmont Ranger, Bruce Forster, as part ... Read more cannons-creek porirua places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Wed, 16 Mar 2022 01:32:30 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/nursery-working-group/ Friends of Maara Roa 2022-03-16T01:32:30Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand http://ngatitoaseascouts.blogspot.com/2022/01/wairakei-camp-taupo.html 60kg or rubbish and 40kg of recycling were some of the measurable outcomes of this camp, however, what is not measurable is the experiences gained and life lessons learned. recycling conservation scouts communitygroups porirua places wcnhosted boating sport paremata Sun, 09 Jan 2022 06:18:00 GMT http://ngatitoaseascouts.blogspot.com/2022/01/wairakei-camp-taupo.html Ngati toa Sea Scouts 2022-01-09T06:18:00Z -41.09924065 174.86561218721147 Ngati Toa Scout Group, Parade Ground, Mana, Paremata, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/november-2021-newsletter/ Friends of Maara Roa (FMR): 21 years bringing biodiversity back to the Cannons Creek catchment Working bees are every fine Saturday; meet at 9.30 am in the carpark by the Porirua College gymnasium.  The nursery group meets every Thursday from 10 am to noon, in the grounds of Aotea College in Okowai Road. Website: www.maararoa.org.nz ... Read more porirua cannons-creek places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sun, 14 Nov 2021 02:18:15 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/november-2021-newsletter/ Friends of Maara Roa 2021-11-14T02:18:15Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/update-october-4th/ Planting reaches new heights This year most of our plantings have been done in a new area further up the Maara Roa track to the east of the Porirua College boundary.    We are grateful to the College for letting us park in their grounds, saving us the long walk from our previous meeting place at ... Read more porirua places cannons-creek conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Wed, 06 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/update-october-4th/ Friends of Maara Roa 2021-10-06T00:00:00Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 https://kapitibush.org.nz/2021/08/31/lizard-fertility-and-reproduction/ By Paul Callister and Sahra Kress , August 2021 Newborn Wellington Green gecko at Ngā Manu, 2021. conservation kapiti places porirua wcnhosted Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:15:11 GMT https://kapitibush.org.nz/2021/08/31/lizard-fertility-and-reproduction/ Nga Uruora - Kapiti Project 2021-08-31T11:15:11Z https://www.maararoa.org.nz/extracts-from-being-a-good-ancestor/ Being Good Ancestors Friends of Maara Roa AGM 2021-EDownload... Source cannons-creek porirua places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 20 Aug 2021 04:52:54 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/extracts-from-being-a-good-ancestor/ Friends of Maara Roa 2021-08-20T04:52:54Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/newsletter-august-2021/ Friends of Maara Roa (FMR): 21 years bringing biodiversity back to the Cannons Creek catchment www.maararoa.org.nz Inquiries E: info@maararoa.org.nz August 2021 newsletter: Planting progress paused Planting progress paused AGM report: inspiring presentation Look at our new website Annual subscriptions now due Planting progress paused News of the Level 4 lockdown has put a pause on ... Read more cannons-creek porirua places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 20 Aug 2021 01:33:36 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/newsletter-august-2021/ Friends of Maara Roa 2021-08-20T01:33:36Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/agm-12-july-2021/ • The date: Monday 12 July 2021• The place: Tawa Uniting Church, Elena Place, Tawa• The time: 7.30 pmWelcome to our 21 st AGMAll are welcome to attend the 21 st Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Maara Roa. Asin previous years, the meeting will be held at the Tawa Uniting Church in Elena ... Read more tawa places cannons-creek porirua conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Mon, 21 Jun 2021 03:44:49 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/agm-12-july-2021/ Friends of Maara Roa 2021-06-21T03:44:49Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/newsletter-june-2021/ Working bees/planting days are every fine Saturday; meet at 9.30 am at the Cannons Creekentrance to Belmont Regional Park. The nursery group meets every Thursday from 10 am to noon, in the grounds of Aotea College in Okowai Road. Enquiries: info@maararoa.org.nz June 2021 newsletter: Come to the AGM • The date: Monday 12 July 2021• ... Read more cannons-creek porirua places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sun, 20 Jun 2021 02:17:54 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/newsletter-june-2021/ Friends of Maara Roa 2021-06-20T02:17:54Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-newtown-festival/ Maps and Programmes There will be maps and programmes available throughout the festival and attached to each recycling station. newtown recycling places conservation events wcnhosted Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:56:09 GMT http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-newtown-festival/ Newtown Festival 2021-04-09T00:56:09Z -41.3110524 174.7780368 Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/newsletter-march-2021/ Working bees are every fine Saturday; meet at 9.30 am at the Cannons Creek entrance to Belmont Regional Park.  The nursery group meets every Thursday from 10 am to noon, in the grounds of Aotea College in Okowai Road. March-April 2021 newsletter: Past and future A busy time for tree care A change in focus ... Read more cannons-creek porirua places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Wed, 24 Mar 2021 01:01:05 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/newsletter-march-2021/ Friends of Maara Roa 2021-03-24T01:01:05Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://kapitibush.org.nz/2020/09/25/standing-on-the-shoulders-of-giants/ Paul Callister September 2020 We are proud of the work Ngā Uruora has carried out on the Paekākāriki-Pukerua Bay escarpment and surrounding areas. pukerua-bay places conservation kapiti porirua wcnhosted Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:02:21 GMT https://kapitibush.org.nz/2020/09/25/standing-on-the-shoulders-of-giants/ Nga Uruora - Kapiti Project 2020-09-25T10:02:21Z -41.0362228 174.8888625 Pukerua Bay, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/newsletter-sept-2020/ Friends of Maara Roa (FMR): 20+ years bringing biodiversity back to the Cannons Creek catchment Working bees are every fine Saturday; meet at 9.30 am at the Cannons Creek entrance to Belmont Regional Park.  The nursery group meets every Thursday from 10 am to noon, in the grounds of Aotea College in Okowai Road. September ... Read more cannons-creek porirua places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Thu, 24 Sep 2020 00:31:57 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/newsletter-sept-2020/ Friends of Maara Roa 2020-09-24T00:31:57Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/newsletter-july-2020/ We are planting every fine Saturday; meet at 9.30 am at the Cannons Creek entrance to Belmont Regional Park.  The nursery group meets every Thursday from 10 am to noon, in the grounds of Aotea College in Okowai Road. July 2020 Newsletter Welcome back after lockdown Celebrating 20 years at the AGM GWRC grant boosts ... Read more cannons-creek porirua places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:47:47 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/newsletter-july-2020/ Friends of Maara Roa 2020-07-24T00:47:47Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://wtmc.org.nz/uncategorized/presidents-report-may-2020/ I hope you’re all staying safe and well, and are able to get out on some tracks now that we’re at Level 2. I’ve managed a few walks on my local steps, some with my pack and my trusty boots, and including a wonderful morning recently around the Zealandia Fenceline with two other club members. ... Read more sanctuary conservation sport wcnhosted Thu, 28 May 2020 09:02:44 GMT https://wtmc.org.nz/uncategorized/presidents-report-may-2020/ Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club 2020-05-28T09:02:44Z -41.2917079 174.7521904 Zealandia, Lake Road, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand https://wtmc.org.nz/trip-report/baring-head-conservation-trip/ A club trip with a Saturday 9am start feels a bit decadent.  Grabbing some extra large almond croissants on the way to the meeting point, more so.  Even better though is the cause we are off to support – helping the Friends of Baring Head Trust in their work to restore the natural habit around ... Read more art conservation sport wcnhosted Wed, 27 May 2020 06:06:25 GMT https://wtmc.org.nz/trip-report/baring-head-conservation-trip/ Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club 2020-05-27T06:06:25Z https://wtmc.org.nz/trip-report/zealandia-boundary-fence/ We met at 8 am by the carpark opposite 31 Waiapu Road. Maj-Britt suggested an early start to avoid any overcrowding on the trail. Also, the weather forecast was not great and we hoped to get around the loop before the bad weather arrived. As it turned out we were only three so it was ... Read more art sanctuary conservation sport wcnhosted Tue, 26 May 2020 08:00:00 GMT https://wtmc.org.nz/trip-report/zealandia-boundary-fence/ Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club 2020-05-26T08:00:00Z -41.2917079 174.7521904 Zealandia, Lake Road, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/newsletter-february-2020/ February 2020 Newsletter In July 2020, it will be 20 years since the Friends of Maara Roa (FMR) was incorporated, its purpose to restore the biodiversity of the Cannons Creek catchment.   In that time some 83,500 trees have been planted in a significantly expanded area, and more and more birds are being seen, including the first ... Read more cannons-creek porirua places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:52:41 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/newsletter-february-2020/ Friends of Maara Roa 2020-02-24T00:52:41Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://kapitibush.org.nz/2019/10/03/our-remote-sensing-trial/ By Paul CallisterOctober 2019 Our remote trap sensing project started with a typical New Zealand style chance meeting. art conservation kapiti places porirua wcnhosted Thu, 03 Oct 2019 11:05:18 GMT https://kapitibush.org.nz/2019/10/03/our-remote-sensing-trial/ Nga Uruora - Kapiti Project 2019-10-03T11:05:18Z https://kapitibush.org.nz/2018/11/21/geoff-park-tony-whitaker-and-fred-allen-a-personal-note/ Paul Callister, November 2018 If walking the Paekākāriki-Pukerua Bay escarpment track, when you stop and rest on the seat on the southern edge of the ‘Eco-site’ forest you will see a memorial plaque to the noted New Zealand ecologist Geoff Park (1946-2009). conservation kapiti places porirua wcnhosted Wed, 21 Nov 2018 04:20:07 GMT https://kapitibush.org.nz/2018/11/21/geoff-park-tony-whitaker-and-fred-allen-a-personal-note/ Nga Uruora - Kapiti Project 2018-11-21T04:20:07Z https://kapitibush.org.nz/2017/11/20/gene-editing-for-pest-control/ Some thoughts from Jean Fleming What is gene editing? Gene editing uses bacterial enzymes (the CRISPR-Cas9 system) that are used in nature to chop up the DNA of invading viruses and thus protect the bacterium from infection. conservation kapiti places porirua wcnhosted Mon, 20 Nov 2017 10:54:37 GMT https://kapitibush.org.nz/2017/11/20/gene-editing-for-pest-control/ Nga Uruora - Kapiti Project 2017-11-20T10:54:37Z