Archive: 2014

Lake Wairarapa - latest shorebird survey results

  • Published Date 23 Dec 2014

On the 25th of November a mixed team of staff from the Department of Conservation and Greater Wellington Regional Council carried out a survey of shorebirds and waterfowl along the…

Volunteers rescuing fish from drains!

  • Published Date 23 Jun 2014

Members of the South Wairarapa Biodiversity Group (SWBG) are coordinating volunteers to help landowners to return eels and other fish back into the water during farm drain clearing.

Happy planters at Lake Domain

  • Published Date 12 Jun 2014

  People from Featherston and the wider Wairarapa community turned out to plant at Lake Domain, South Featherston on Saturday.

Ruamahanga Whaitua Committee Elect Chair

  • Published Date 12 May 2014

The election of the first Chairman of the Ruamāhanga Whaitua Committtee (RWC), took place this week at a public meeting held in the Martinborough Town Hall.

Big turnout for Moana Wetlands tour

  • Published Date 20 Mar 2014

Wairio Wetlands tour Locals and overseas visitors alike enjoyed the Moana Wetlands guided tour organised in celebration of World Wetlands Day 2014.

New guide on freshwater pest plants

  • Published Date 26 Feb 2014

Do you know your aquatic plants? Whether they’re native or affecting the health of the water and habitat you can see them in?  A guide to freshwater pest plants of the…

Upcoming wetland and dune conferences

  • Published Date 12 Feb 2014

The upcoming National Wetland Trust and Dune Restoration Trust conferences offer significantly reduced registration fees for landowners, community volunteers and students.