page Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Services 47 Cloten Road, Stratford Ph: 06 765 7127, www.trc.govt.nz Working with people | caring for Taranaki DESCRIPTION Tawhirikaro is most often found growing as an epiphyte in established older- growth forest. It forms a small shrub about two metres high and a metre wide, with an open form. The spindly growth often hangs down below its point of attachment in nest epiphytes. The pointed, leathery
Recording trap checks on a smartphone Regional Council Taranaki Towards Predator ree-F Taranaki Taranaki Taku Tūranga Thank you for being part of this initiative to protect our native wildlife and make our community a vibrant, healthier place to live. A new screen will open that s s, . You do not need to fill out all theay Create Trap Record for trap: (name of your trap) boxes if you don’t know or they don’t apply. The most important boxes are: Date, Recorded by, under catch –
themselves, such was their enjoyment from seeing so many young people, so enthusiastic about being in a rainforest. The recently written Pukeiti study unit ‘The Rainforest School’ can be downloaded from our website www.trc.govt.nz or I can provide you with a copy on request. Regional Council Taranaki Have a terrific term everyone. Kevin Archer This issue of SITE looks at native freshwater fish, why many are not particularly well known and what is being done to enhance
EMAIL Post: Taranaki Regional Council Private Bag 713 Stratford 4352 New Zealand Email: support.pukeiti@trc.govt.nz page Page 2 of 2 TERMS AND CONDITIONS All references to “TRC”, “we”, “us” or “our” in this application form shall refer to Taranaki Regional Council, being a local authority established under the Local Government Act 2002. All references to “you” or “your” shall mean the donor specified on this application form. References to the
live and for animals to find food • Chemical additives can poison the creatures that live in a water body. Even a very small quantity of pollutant, or just one accidental discharge can drastically alter the quality of a stream. Fish, insects and plant life can be killed and their habitats destroyed. The stream can take many years to recover. You may think that your little bit of waste can’t harm the environment but there are other people in the region carrying out activities
are as follows: Site protection Yes/No Description A Public ownership or formal agreement No Site is owned by Ministry of Education. However, the Crown land is not managed for conservation purposes. B Regulatory protection by local government Yes General regional and district rules might apply C Active protection Yes Possum & mustelid control is conducted by New Plymouth District Council along the Te Henui walkway Some planting and weeding has been conducted in
during their breeding season, which is September to December. Create and protect open ponds and wetlands on your property. Report sightings to the Taranaki Regional Council or the Ornithological Society NZ Regional Representative Barry Hartley (barry_hartley@xtra.co.nz). CONSERVATION The New Zealand dabchick is a threatened species and is listed as ‘nationally vulnerable’. With its small population and sparse distribution numbers are likely to
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page Taranaki Regional Council South Taranaki Constituency Electing 3 Regional Councillors Neil WALKER My principal place of residence is in the South Taranaki Constituency area. The Taranaki Regional Council is facing increasingly difficult issues around water quality, as well the challenging matters around climate change & the ETS, and the control of Waste. At the same time we have to keep a balance by developing our economy giving people jobs and protecting our living
deforestation and hydro-electric development in stretches of river that support blue duck. Set traps on your property to control predators where blue duck are present. Retire and plant river and streamside riparian vegetation to enhance and maintain water quality. Report sightings to the Taranaki Regional Council or the Ornithological Society NZ Regional Representative Barry Hartley (barry_hartley@xtra.co.nz). CONSERVATION The blue duck is an endemic New