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Bothamley Park Restoration
Aotea, Mar 27th and 1 other date
Bothamley Park is a large Y-shaped park which is sandwiched between the suburbs of Cannons Creek and Aotea in Porirua. Bothamley Park is an important ecological corridor and is the home to a number of threatened bird and plant species.
On this day we will be completing important weed removal tasks and preparing planting sites with the Aotea Conservation Volunteer Community Group. Free transport available.
Wild Futures - Longfin eel habitat restoration
Ngaio, March 28th
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.
Crofton Downs School - Nature's Classroom
Crofton Downs, March 29th
Join us for a day creating an outdoor classroom for Crofton Downs Primary School. Activities involve building steps to improve access to the educational forest trail and releasing young native plants from weeds. Tools and gloves provided. Free transport available!
Connecting People with Parks - Eric Armishaw Park
Pt Chevalier, Mar 30th and 2 other dates
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.
Protect Owhiro Bay Stream
Owhiro Bay, April 1st
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!
Connecting People with Parks - Selwyn Bush
Kohimarama, Apr 2nd and 1 other date
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.
Rejuvenate Tawatawa Reserve
Owhiro Bay, April 2nd
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.
Cornwall Park
Greenlane, April 3rd
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
Mount Victoria Bush Regeneration
Mount Victoria, April 3rd
Join us for a day of community conservation as we help the Mt Vic Bush Regeneration Group with weeding and site preparation in readiness for planting in 2019. This area of the town belt provides essential habitat for wildlife such as tui and kaka which are spilling over from Zealandia. Tools, gloves and training provided.
Bothamley Park Stream Clean
Waitangirua, April 4th
Join us for a cleanup in Bothamley Park with Mountains to Sea and Porirua City Council. Mountains to Sea Wellington delivers inspiring freshwater and marine education programmes for schools and communities across the greater Wellington region.
A Forest at The Heart of Wellington Working Bee
Mount Victoria, Apr 5th and 1 other date
Help us on this long-term restoration project and create a Forest in the Heart of Wellington. This project will create a substantial new habitat for native birds which are increasingly venturing beyond the protective fence of Zealandia. On a working bee, tasks include weeding, planting (end of May - October) and predator trapping. This project is in partnership with Rotary Club of Wellington and Wellington City Council. Supported by MPI Billion Trees Fund.
Tanera Gully Restoration Project
Brooklyn, April 6th
In celebration of Student Volunteer Week, we welcome you to join us for a working bee at The Tanera Gully Restoration Project on Saturday 6th April 9:30 - 1. This community run project aims to restoring Tanera Gully to its pre-1840 flora glories. Activities include weeding, planting and a guided walk. This event is sponsered by HSBC.
Atiu Creek Regional Park
Tapora, Apr 8th and 1 other date
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
Forest at the Heart of Wellington - Native Plant Nursery
Owhiro Bay, April 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!
Ngā Uruora - Kāpiti Project
Paekakariki, April 9th
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.
Connecting People and Parks - Howlett Reserve
Waterview, April 9th
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.
Jay Street Community Nursery
Papararangi, April 11th
Get your hands dirty at the Jay Street Community Nursery in Papararangi. Help this awesome community-led initiative provide a sustainable source of native plants for planting by volunteer groups in north Wellington with the aim of improving our social and natural environments. Tools and training provided.
Te Kawakawa Community Garden Working Bee
Melrose, April 12th
Te Kawakawa Commons is a small community garden, orchard and forest restoration group with a vision to create a haven for birds, insects, children and families to enjoy and be safe. It is nestled amongst the houses on Hornsey Avenue, Melrose and has stunning views out over Lyall Bay.
Lend a hand with removing invasive weeds, maintaining the vegetable patch, building planter boxes and planting natives! Free transport to and from the project available.
Tamaki Estuary Clean Ups
Tamaki, April 14th
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
Pauatahanui Wildlife Reserve - Forest & Bird
Pauatahanui, April 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 weeding, track maintenance, nursery work and planting (winter only). Free transport options available.
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