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Atiu Creek Regional Park
Tapora, Oct 1st and 4 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
Connecting People and Parks - Howlett Reserve
Waterview, October 2nd
Connecting People to Parks
Every Tuesday CVNZ are out and about at different parks around Auckland.
It’s part of an initiative between CVNZ and the Auckland Council to help bring biodiversity back to our central parks and to give people who are interested in conservation a chance to get involved.
Join the CVNZ team for a day of conservation activities. This week we will visit Howlett Reserve in Waterview. Howlett reserve sits along the new Howlett-Waterview Esplanade, which is 700m long along one bank near the mouth of Oakley Creek and the harbour, connecting Howlett Reserve and Waterview Reserve. As part of the make-over of the area, many invasive plants and weed species have been removed and the walkway re-planted with more than 7000 native trees and shrubs. A new pathway has also been laid, providing safe access in all weathers.
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.
Bookings are essential.
Phone 0800 56 76 86 or email info@cvnz.org.nz to book.
Ngā Uruora - Kāpiti Project
Paekakariki, October 2nd
Join us for a day of conservation work and help bring KÄpiti 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.
Biodiversity - Waharau Regional Park
Clevedon, October 8th
Forest at the Heart of Wellington - Native Plant Nursery
Owhiro Bay, October 8th
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 from the city centre or Melrose.
Connecting People and Parks - Lynfield Reserve
Lynfield, October 9th
Connecting People to Parks
Every Tuesday and some weekends Conservation Volunteers are out and about at different parks around Auckland.
This week we're at Lynfield Reserve where we'll be doing a variety of tasks from targeting environmental pest plants, mulching, planting and monitoring.
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 a chance to get involved.
Conservation Volunteers NZ 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.
Bookings are essential. Phone 0800 56 76 86or email info@conservationvolunteers.co.nz
Rejuvenate Tawatawa Reserve
Owhiro Bay, October 9th
Join us for a planting day 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.
Cornwall Park
Greenlane, Oct 11th and 1 other date
Conservation volunteers will be heading out to Cornwall Park this week in partnership with Cornwall Park Trust Board.
Donated to the people of Auckland by Sir John Logan Campbell, Cornwall Park is known for its large open spaces, landscape design and beautiful mature trees. It is centred on a volcanic cone, Maungakiekie (One Tree Hill), with many interesting geological features. A pre-European Maori fortification (pa) was built on the cone, many features of which can still be seen.
Come and join us, we'd love to have your help.
Bookings are essential.
Please call 0800 56 76 86 or email info@conservationvolunteers.co.nz
Wild Futures day - Trelissick Park
Ngaio, October 11th
Conservation Volunteers New Zealand and Mobil Oil New Zealand have teamed up to deliver a series of community days with the Trelissick Park Group. The aim of these days is to provide restored habitat for our vulnerable Longfin eel. Activities will be removing environmental pest plants, clearing rubbish and planting trees and shrubs (winter months only) to provide shelter for our waterways and improve the ecosystem of our precious wildlife.
Pauatahanui Wildlife Reserve - Forest & Bird
Pauatahanui, October 15th
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 planting, weeding, track maintenance and nursery work. Free transport options available.
Connecting People with Parks - Selwyn Bush
Kohimarama, October 16th
Connecting People to Parks
Every Tuesday Conservation Volunteers are out and about at different parks around Auckland.
This week we are at Selwyn Bush helping with the amazing work being done by the Pourewa Restoration Group, who are bringing the Pourewa Valley back to it's former glory.
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 a chance to get involved.
Conservation Volunteers NZ 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@conservationvolunteers.co.nz to book.
Connecting People and Parks - Oakley Creek
New Zealand- Auckland, October 23rd
Connecting People to Parks
Every Tuesday and every second weekend 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 a chance 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 ofAuckland, 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 NZ 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@conservationvolunteers.co.nz to book.
Paekawakawa Reserve Restoration
Island Bay, October 23rd
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.
Volunteer activities include weed releasing, track construction and planting (winter only). Ask about our free transport options!
Tanera Gully Restoration Project
Brooklyn, October 24th
The Tanera Gully Restoration Project is a community run project which is focusing on restoring the Tanera Gully to its pre-1840 flora glories. Activities include pest weed removal and planting native shrubs and trees.
Key Native Ecosystems - Dune Restoration
Wellington South Coast, October 25th
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.
Terrace Tunnel Reserve Clean-up
Te Aro, October 26th
More than 25,000kg of plastic waste is littered in New Zealand each day - be a part of the solution and help clean-up the reserve above the Terrace Tunnel, a popular short-cut for Victoria University students. Gloves and bags provided.
Friends of Houghton Valley Working Bee
Houghton Bay, October 29th
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!
Pt England
Pt England, October 30th
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
Protect Owhiro Bay Stream
Owhiro Bay, October 31st
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!
A Forest at The Heart of Wellington Working Bee
Mount Victoria, November 1st
Help us on this long-term restoration project and grow a Forest in the Heart of Wellington. The aim of this project is to create a greener healthier environment within the city and to show-case to the nation how humans and nature can thrive in the same place. On a working bee, tasks may vary but at this time of year the priority is realeasing the young seedlings from invasive weeds.
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