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Forest at the Heart of Wellington - Native Plant Nursery
Owhiro Bay, Jan 23rd and 2 other dates
Come lend at a hand at the CVNZ nursery nursery where you can be involved in the propagation and recovery of regionally rare native plants and those that are require special attention and/or are slow growing. Volunteer activities include potting-on some of our seedlings and routine weeding of the plants and nursery itself. Free transport options available!
Zealandia Ecosanctuary - Perimeter Fence Maintenance
Karori, January 24th
Come lend a hand to the Perimeter Vegetation Team Zealandia, the world’s first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary. The long term goal of Zealandia is to restore the forest and freshwater ecosystem as closely as possible to its pre-human state. The 225 hectare ecosanctuary is a groundbreaking conservation project that has reintroduced 18 species of native wildlife back into the area. Check out: https://www.visitzealandia.com/About
Lakewood Reserve
Churton Park, January 25th
Located near the upper tributaries of the Porirua Stream, Lakewood Reserve has undergone a radical transformation by the Churton Park Revegetation Group. Since 2004, over 12000 native plants have been planted, and the habitat has changed from mainly exotic species into a healthy native riparian environment. Join us for a day removing invasive weeds and help to protect this beautiful ecosystem.
Key Native Ecosystems - Dune Restoration
Wellington South Coast, January 28th
New Zealand's remaining Key Native Ecosystems are threatened by introduced pest animals and plants. On this day we will be assisting Wellington City Council with their Key Native Ecosystems (KNE) programme on Wellington's southern coast which is designed to protect areas of importance for native wildlife and plants.
Atiu Creek Regional Park
Tapora, Jan 29th and 11 other dates
CVNZ is excited to announce a 10 year commitment to Atiu Creek Regional Park, a spectacular site overlooking the northern Kaipara Harbour. In collaboration with Auckland Council we’ll be managing the restoration of key areas within the park, and welcome volunteers to join us, experience nature at its best and share in this exciting new venture.
Surrounded by beautiful native forest, wetlands, streams and heritage sites, Atiu Creek presents opportunities for volunteers to get involved in conservation tasks including planting, weeding and mulching around native trees, removing invasive pest plants, fence removal and repairs, seed collection, plant propagation and creating walking tracks. The team will be staying in a cottage located on the Park.
For more information and to register please call 0800 56 76 86 within New Zealand or +64 9 623 7287 internationally or email info@conservationvolunteers.co.nz
Paekawakawa Reserve Restoration
Island Bay, January 29th
Help us get Paekawakawa Reserve ready for the popular Island Bay Festival held on 9th & 10th February 2019! Located in Island Bay, the Paekawakawa Reserve has been transformed into a safe haven for native trees and birds, as well as for the local community. Tasks include releasing young native plants from invasive weeds, clearing predator traps and maintaining tracks. Tools and training provided, free transport available.
Friends of Baring Head
Wainuiomata, January 31st
Join us for a day on the stunning Wainuiomata Coast and help to protect the unique landscape nearby the Baring Head lighthouse. We will be releasing young native trees adn shrubs planted in 2018 to prevent them from being smothered by invasive weeds and grass. Tools, training and free transport provided!
Friends of Houghton Valley Working Bee
Houghton Bay, February 1st
Houghton Valley was once covered with native bush and full of bird song before it was cleared for farming. Over recent years the local community have worked to restore the woodland by planting native trees and introducing pest control to protect native wildlife.
A large area has been cleared of invasive blackberry and we need your help to release native seedlings from long grass and weeds - help bring the birdsong back to Houghton Valley!
Pauatahanui Wildlife Reserve - Forest & Bird
Pauatahanui, February 4th
Come help us make a difference in the special habitat of the Pauatahanui Inlet. The Inlet is managed by Forest and Bird as is an important habitat for migratory and resident birds, such as the fern bird/matata, and is recognised as a fish nursery for species including Kahawai, Snapper and sand flounder.
Activities vary but may include weeding, track maintenance, nursery work and planting (winter only). Free transport options available.
Connecting People and Parks - Oakley Creek
New Zealand- Auckland, February 5th
Connecting People to Parks
Every Tuesday Conservation Volunteers are out and about at different parks around Auckland.
It’s part of an initiative between Conservation Volunteers New Zealand and the Auckland Council to help bring biodiversity back to our central parks and to give people who are interested in conservation an opportunity to get involved.
This week we are at Oakley Creek, an important wildlife corridor which reaches all the way from the Manukau harbour to the Waitemata. Even though it’s located in the middle of Auckland, it’s a lovely stroll through native bush along paths and wooden bridges. You’re walking through history; the Maori used the creek to reach inland from the inlet and there are many landing sites and signs of settlement along the banks. It is also the site of Auckland City's only natural waterfall!
Conservation Volunteers experienced team leaders guide the programme and aim to teach volunteers about all aspects of conservation, including plant identification and planting techniques.
Join us and help out your local parks.
Phone 0800 56 76 86 or email info@cvnz.org.nz to book.
Ngā Uruora - Kāpiti Project
Paekakariki, February 5th
Join us for a day of conservation work and help bring Kapiti Island's dawn chorus back to the coast! Set up in 1997 to reverse the drastic decline of coastal forest, NgÄ Uruora - Kapiti Project is aiming to create a continuous ribbon of bird-safe native forest along Kapiti Coast.
Rejuvenate Tawatawa Reserve
Owhiro Bay, February 12th
Join us for a day rejuvenating Tawatawa reserve with local community group, the Southern Environmental Association! Located between Owhiro Bay, Kingston and Island Bay, the Tawatawa Reserve is a vital local amenity which we are proud to support. Free transport available.
Connecting People and Parks - Predator Control training
Glendowie, Feb 14th and 1 other date
Predator Control Training - Auckland Council and Conservation Volunteers New Zealand
Bring Back the Birds to our Auckland Parks!
Be an environmental champion - help us on this exciting project to save Auckland‘s native wildlife!
Animal pests (rodents and possums) compete with native birds for food and raid their nests for chicks and eggs. They also feed on a wide range of native plants, lizards and invertebrates. Your parks need your help to prevent this destruction
If you are interested in taking part, come along to one of our two training sessions on Saturday 30th June 2018
When training is completed you’ll be assigned to one of the parks in which this programme operates where you’ll bait and reset traps and record the catches you make. You can choose when you walk your own track, so you can do it at a time that suits you. Ideally you will live or work locally to the pest control area. Once you’ve finished your line check, you enter your results into a web based database called Catch IT.
What to Wear: Sturdy boots or shoes, Long pants, long-sleeved shirt.
Bookings are essential. If you would like to register please call 0800 56 76 86 or email info@cvnz.co.nz
Tamaki Estuary Clean Ups
Tamaki, Feb 17th and 2 other dates
Conservation Volunteers in partnership with Tamaki Estuary Environmental Forum, Foundation North and Auckland Council are running a series of sea and land based community clean up events to assist with improving the health of the Tamaki Estuary.
Litter, particularly plastic, has a major impact on wildlife with birds and fish becoming entangled or mistaking the litter for food, eating the plastic and feeding it to their young. As the plastic breaks into small fragments in the water it leaches potentially toxic chemicals into our rivers and seas, threatening our ocean wildlife and us.
By coming out to one of our clean up days you will be making a difference to the amount of rubbish that enters this toxic cycle and creating awareness about steps that we can take to prevent further degradation by recycling and encouraging others to do so too.
Come and help on one or more of these projects and be a part of transforming your local river. We'd love to have your help.
Bookings are essential. Phone 0800 56 76 86 or email info@cvnz.org.nz
Protect Owhiro Bay Stream
Owhiro Bay, February 20th
The Owhiro Bay stream is the only unpiped stream flowing to the south coast in Wellington City. It provides important habitat for aquatic animals and the surrounding bush acts as a valuable connecting corridor between places such as Karori Wildlife Sanctuary and the town belt. Join us for a day of freshwater conservation and help to protect this precious resource!
Brookby Wildlife Habitat Project
Brookby, February 26th
The Brookby Wildlife habitat project on the Auld farm has a mass revegetation project underway and to date the site has been planted out by many schools and various community groups.
The aim of the project is to regenerate native bush in the valleys and steep hillsides linking together some remnant bush lands.
The habitat restoration work will increase biodiversity values of the region as well as providing a good food source for the abundant birdlife found in the region such as tuis and wood pigeons and will protect the headwaters of the Papakura and Wairoa Streams.
Across the farm of 400 acres over 70 acres are under bush land.
This week the team will do a variety of tasks including cutting and pasting weed trees and planting.
Bookings are essential. Please call 0800 56 76 86 or email info @cvnz.org.nz for more information.
Wellington Community Conservation Programme
Melrose, Mar 4th and 1 other date
Stay in the heart of the city while experiences a variety of conservation activities and locations. The historic Truby King House, perched at the top of a hill overlooking a surf beach and distant mountains, is your home in Wellington. Within walking distance of the southern coastline and local shops, it’s an easy bus ride to Wellington central. Our live-in caretaker will make sure you feel right at home.
Auckland Southern Parks - Waitawa
Clevedon, Mar 11th and 3 other dates
This week Conservation Volunteers will visit Waitawa Regional Park, one of Auckland's Southern Parks where we will be carrying out a range of vital conservation activities.
Each of the Southern Parks of Auckland are varied and unique. Waitawa Regional Park is one of Auckland Councils most recent acquisitions and is being transformed into a recreational park with large areas of land being returned to native bush. Waitawa is located on the shores of the Hauraki Gulf and enjoys views out to Waiheke Island and beyond to Coromandel.
Activities we are likely to be helping out with here are planting, weed control, track construction and maintenance, beach clean ups, tidying amenity gardens and mulching.
For more information on this project please call Conservation Volunteers on 0800 56 76 86 or email info@cvnz.org.nz
Pt England
Pt England, March 16th
Conservation Volunteers in partnership with Foundation North, local iwi Ngati Paoa and Auckland Council are running a series of community events to assist with improving the health of Omaru Creek and the Tamaki Estuary at Te Whanake/Pt England which have a history of poor environmental condition.
Ways we can monitor and improve the health of the waterway are by cleaning up rubbish, removing pest plants, planting native plants, mulching, weeding and water and environmental monitoring.
Come and help on one or more of these project and be a part of transforming your local river. We'd love to have your help.
Bookings are essential. Phone 0800 56 76 86 or email info@cvnz.org.nz
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