A long-running court battle against a new opencast coal mine has been abandoned by the mining company today, but environmentalists are putting celebrations on hold.
*** NOTE: Special event for Sunday 7 July to tackle an area where weeds are getting out of control - a particular problem with old man's beard. We would welcome extra helpers for this working bee, in addition to our monthly crew. ***
Monthly meeting - speaker: Melissa Griffin, St Arnaud DOC
Topic: Introduction to the Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project mainland island and research project. Landscape predator control over the last 25 years and potential for the future.
What's up DOC? Our Department of Conservation, Te Papa Atawhai in Canterbury - Jo Macpherson
Jo Macpherson is Kaihautū, Matarautaki (Director for Operations) Eastern South Island Department of Conservation – Te Papa Atawhai. She will talk on how the Department of Conservation is organised, and what it is doing in Canterbury, current activities
Join us for a free guided walk through Chartwell Bush Reserve and Ōtari–Wilton’s Bush. The walk will take around 2 hours, although we will probably have 2 walking groups to allow people to choose the pace best suited to them.
The future of conservation | Centennial Speaker Series
