Community category winners in the 2021 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards. Valda Poletti and David Clarkson - for enduring commitment to environmental protection and improvement, and inspiring others to take action Valda and David are widely known for their internationally significant Te Kainga Marire native garden. They’ve also helped to bring enduring and significant improvements to native biodiversity in the wider New Plymouth urban area. They restored and protected a remnant
Community category winners in the 2020 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards. Category sponsor: Methanex Waitara Taiao - for outstanding advocacy and voluntary effort to protect and restore native biodiversity and te taiao o Waitara. Waitara Taiao shows how much can be achieved when a community develops and owns a conservation project. From small beginnings under local couple Tama and Gina Blackburn and their son Epiha, it’s grown into an effective and valuable predator control
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FRESHWATER MANAGEMENT UNIT
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(Biosecurity NZ website)(external link) Lake snow Lake Snow (Lindavia intermedia) is a relatively new freshwater pest. The invasive diatom species can cause algal blooms called lake snow. Lake snow mucus can clog water intake filters, boat hulls, fishing and other recreational equipment. Lindavia intermedia has now been found in multiple regions in both the North Island and South Island but is yet to be confirmed in Taranaki. More information (Otago Regional Council website)(external link) Oxygen weed/pond
(Biosecurity NZ website)(external link) Lake snow Lake Snow (Lindavia intermedia) is a relatively new freshwater pest. The invasive diatom species can cause algal blooms called lake snow. Lake snow mucus can clog water intake filters, boat hulls, fishing and other recreational equipment. Lindavia intermedia has now been found in multiple regions in both the North Island and South Island but is yet to be confirmed in Taranaki. More information (Otago Regional Council website)(external link) Oxygen weed/pond
If you’re toying with the idea of ditching the car and using public transport for the sake of the planet, now is the ideal time to give it a go. Taranaki’s regional and local bus services will be free on Friday (20 September) to mark World Car-Free Day. This includes New Plymouth Citylink services (except school buses), and the Hāwera-New Plymouth Connector, while once-weekly or twice-weekly Southlink services will be free all week so no one misses out. “Everyone’s increasingly aware of the
Chairperson: Craig Williamson Deputy Chairperson: Bonita Bigham Members: Donna Cram, Susan Hughes, Alan Jamieson, Donald McIntyre Ex officio: Charlotte Littlewood, Neil Walker External appointments: Peter Moeahu, Emily Bailey, Mitchell Ritai (iwi). Executive, Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson: Tom Cloke Members: Susan Hughes, Alan Jamieson, Donald McIntyre, Craig Williamson Ex officio: Charlotte Littlewood, Neil Walker Regional Transport Committee Chairperson: Alan Jamieson Deputy Chairperson: Tom Cloke
is what you need to ensureAs at 2020, most farmers are well on the way to completely protecting the waterways on their properties. Those lagging are highly likely to face regulatory measures and costs. Implement your plan in manageable stages, season by season. Ensure it's part of your annual work plan and budget.
If you've got a 'regionally significant wetland' on your ring plain or coastal terrace property, it must be fenced as part of your riparian plan. They are wetlands that contain at least
Tēnā koutou. This year more than ever, it’s fitting to take stock of Taranaki’s progress in improving the health of our rivers and streams, and discuss where we need to go from here. As a region and as a nation, we’re at a turning point in the way we manage our precious freshwater resource. We’re embarking on a new journey and everyone should be on board. Download the 2020 Waterways Report Card Read more from David MacLeod But first, how have we been doing so far? As in recent years, our