Raglan Harbour - A Success Story
The Northland Conservation Board is proud to host Fred Lichtwark, one of the driving forces behind the Whaingaroa Catchment Management Project for the Raglan Harbour. Initiated in the mid nineties, the group of concerned residents in association with Landcare Research and the Regional Council, Environment Waikato tackled the problem of sedimentation and reduced water quality in the Raglan Harbour.
A Ministry for the Environment Grant in 1996 supported the Group's activities which included fencing off hundreds of kilometres of riparian margins and planting over half a million plants. The success of the project is evidenced by the clearer waters and recovering shellfish and fish stocks.
At a series of meetings around the North, Fred Lichtwark will talk with farmers, land and coastcare groups, local authorities and anyone who feels passionately about protecting and enhancing the environment - particularly from the perspective of catchment management. With groups around the North currently drafting plans for catchment management plans to protect our beautiful harbours, this is a great opportunity to learn about the Raglan Project and how a community can be engaged to take effective action.
You are invited to come along and share the inspiration and expertise that has grown from the Raglan experience at the following public meetings.
Monday, 15 June, Whangaroa Landcare Group host a meeting at the Totara North Hall at 6.30pm
Tuesday, 16 June, Bay of Islands Maritime Park Group host a meeting at the Copthorne Resort Hotel, Waitangi at 7pm
Wednesday, 17 June, Living Sea Doubtless Bay Marine Protection Group will host a meeting at the Taipa Area School Cultural Centre, at 6.30pm
Thursday, 18 June, Te Pouka Ngati Wharara Ngati Korokoro will host a meeting at the Pakanae Marae, S.H. 12, South Hokianga at 7pm
Friday, 19 June 2009, Northland Conservation Board will host a meeting at the Parua Bay School Hall, Parua Bay, Whangarei, 11am
Followed by a site visit to the farm of Ros and Hugh Cole-Baker, Beasley Road, off Pataua South Road.
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