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Forest at the Heart of Wellington - plant care & pest control
Mount Victoria, Oct 24th and 2 other dates
Do you want to help create habitat for our native lizards, insects and birds such as tui and kaka? Lend a hand with pest weed and predator control at the Forest at the Heart of Wellington on Mount Victoria! Tools, gloves, training and transport provided.
Wetland Biodiversity Recovery
Porirua Harbour, Oct 25th and 3 other dates
Spend some time this summer restoring Aotearoa's coastline by planting native dune and estuary plants. Help increase biodiversity and provide habitat for fish, lizards, insects, and birds. Free transport to sites provided.
Key Native Ecosystems - Dune Restoration
South Coast, Oct 29th and 3 other dates
New Zealand's remaining key native ecosystems are threatened by introduced pest animals and plants. On this day we will be restoring sites identified as Key Native Ecosystems (KNE) on Wellington's southern coast which are areas of importance for native wildlife and plants. Free transport to and from projects provided!
Pauatahanui Inlet Community Clean-up
Whitby, November 3rd
Join the Wellington community to clean up litter along the beautiful Pauatahanui Inlet. This inlet is the largest saltwater estuary in the lower north island and is an excellent location for birdwatching. Help reverse the human impacts threatening the critters residing here.
Free transport available from the Z Station on Vivian Street or the Porirua train station. Alternatively meet at Browns Bay Reserve.
Crofton Downs School - Nature's Classroom
Crofton Downs, November 4th
Join us for a day creating an outdoor classroom for Crofton Downs Primary School. Activities include maintaining the forest trail and releasing young native plants from weeds, there may be a bit of planting too! Tools and gloves provided. Free transport available!
Connecting People with Parks - Newmarket Park
Newmarket, November 5th
Connecting People to Parks
Every Tuesday Conservation Volunteers are out and about at different parks around Auckland.
This week we will be visiting Newmarket Park.
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.
Each park has its own special characteristics, plants and wildlife and the conservation challenges for each area are very varied, so it’s a great chance to learn about biodiversity and how we can all make a difference to our environment.
Join us and help out your local parks.
Phone Siobhan on 0800 56 76 86 or email info@conservationvolunteers.co.nz to book.
Zealandia Ecosanctuary - Perimeter Fence Maintenance
Karori, November 7th
Come lend a hand to the Perimeter Vegetation Team at 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.
Aotea Lagoon Clean-up
Porirua, November 9th
Aotea Lagoon is a seawater lagoon connected to Poriura Harbour by an underground culvert. The lagoon is used by a variety of shorebirds for feeding and resting and there is a charming butterfly garden at the northern end of the park. Lend a hand this spring cleaning up the lagoon on Saturday 9th November 10am - 3pm. Tools, gloves and training provided. Free transport from Wellington and Porirua city centre available.
Connecting People with Parks - Eric Armishaw Park
Pt Chevalier, Nov 9th and 1 other date
Connecting People to Parks
Every week 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 will be visiting Eric Armishaw Resrve in Pt Chevalier. On the shoreline of the Waitemata Harbour, Eric Armishaw Park is home to many migratory shorebirds including Little Pied Cormorant, White Faced Heron and Bar-Tailed Godwit. Over the past 2 years, volunteers have been clearing invasive weeds and replanting with native plants to provide improved habitat for these and many other species. We'd love your help today to continue this important work in a bid to bring back more birds to this and surrounding parks.
Each park has its own special characteristics, plants and wildlife and the conservation challenges for each area are very varied, so it’s a great chance to learn about biodiversity and how we can all make a difference to our environment.
Join us and help out your local parks.
Phone Siobhan on 0800 56 76 86 or email info@conservationvolunteers.co.nz to book. Bookings are essential.
Tawatawa Reserve Community Working Bee
Owhiro Bay, November 12th
Join us for a day in the stunning Tawatawa reserve with local community group, the Southern Environmental Association! Activities include potting up seedlings in the nursery and working on the new link track from Tawatawa Reserve to Island Bay. Tools, gloves and training provided - free transport available on request.
Silversky Track Repair
Crofton Downs, November 13th
Silversky Track is a community built and maintained walking and biking track in Crofton Downs offering extensive views out over the bush and the city. Lend a hand maintaining the track ad clearing weeds that are encroaching on the surrounds native bush - tools, gloves and training provided as well as free transort if needed.
Pt England
Pt England, Nov 16th and 3 other dates
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
Connecting People and Parks - Oakley Creek
New Zealand- Auckland, November 19th
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.
Friends of Houghton Valley Working Bee
Houghton Bay, November 22nd
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. Help us bring the birdsong back to Houghton Valley! Tools, training and free transport provided.
Ngati Otara Park, Manukau
Manukau, November 23rd
Ngati Otara Park, Manukau. The biggest sports park in Otara is at the hub of a vibrant community and is well used for a wide range of sports and recreational activities. However, it also suffers from the accumulation of litter. There have been successful clean-ups over the last few years, with an aim of educating people about the problems of litter, but also to get the community involved in caring for the environment.
Annual Cockle Count
Pauatahanui, November 24th
We're seeking volunteers to help with the annual cockle count in the Pauatahanui Inlet on Sunday 24th November! Cockles form a large part of the Inlet marine fauna and keep beaches clean by filtering out organic materials from the sand. No experiance needed and free transport to and from the project provided!
Connecting People with Parks - Pt. England
Glen Innes, November 26th
Every Tuesday and some weekends Conservation Volunteers are out and about at different parks around Auckland.
This week we're at Point England 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
Bothamley Park Restoration
Aotea, November 27th
Imagine a forest alive with the sound of tui and a clean stream full of inanga and eels. Porirua City was once covered with dense native forest - help us to restore mainland island sanctuaries such as Bothamley Park where some of the old-growth forest still stands. Free transport to and from the project available!
Connecting People and Parks - Lynfield Reserve
Lynfield, December 3rd
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
Connecting People with Parks - Selwyn Bush
Kohimarama, December 10th
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.
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