The Mountains To Sea Conservation Trust
National Freshwater and Marine Educators Wananga - Conference
with a theme of
Mountains to Sea
Engaging Communities in Marine and Freshwater Conservation
Whakapaumahara Marae, Whananaki.
We wish to invite the community to attend the keynote address outlined below.
How can we improve our harbours?
Come and hear it from the horse's mouth - Fred Lichtwark
Whakapaumahara Marae - 7pm, Wednesday 7th October
How are riparian plants and seagrass related to improved farm production and more fish in our harbours?
The Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust wishes to invite interested community members to hear the Keynote speaker of the National Marine and Freshwater Education Wananga.
This year’s wananga theme is Mountains to Sea – engaging communities in marine and freshwater conservation, with the purpose being to provide professional development, inspirational and networking opportunities for all those involved or interested in freshwater and marine conservation, education and community engagement.
Fred Lichtwark spearheaded the Whaingaroa (Raglan) Harbour Care Group (WHCG), an award winning, successful community project that is used as a national model of riparian management. Since 1995, WHCG has grown and planted more than 750,000 native trees along streams and harbour edges within the Whaingaroa catchment. Proof of the success of the project is evident by the clearer waters and recovering shellfish and fish stocks. Fred will share his experience with a successful model of catchment management that improved fresh and marine waterways @ 7pm on Wednesday the 7th October.
Entry by koha.
Attendance for any other part of conference requires official registration. For all enquires, registration and full programme information contact Samara Nicholas info@emr.org.nz
Phone 09 433 8205
www.emr.org.nz
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