Te Whanau Hou Grovetown Lagoon visit
Meet just over the bridge beside the carpark on Steam Wharf Road Thursday 20th June, 3.30 - 5 pm Originally named Big Bush by Settlers, Te Whanau Hou Grovetown Lagoon is one of just a few natural wetlands remaining on the Wairau Plain. The beautiful oxbow lake was formed when the Wairau River changed its course roughly 155 years ago. Hear more about Grovetown Lagoon, its history, native flora and fauna as we walk around this amazing Place . Bring walk clothes , comfortable walking shoes and a water bottle. RSVP to Angela angelg@wenties.nz Fri 14 June...
Read More Envirogroup meeting - Kanohi ki te kanohi Koru Native Wildlife Centre, Grovetown Thursday 26 October 1.20 to 2.30 pm Our Zoom meetings have been great but we have been missing seeing you in person! End the year on a high, visiting the Koru Native Wildlife Centre with us. We’ll have some fun Enviroschools activities and you’ll get the rare chance to see brightly coloured Yellow Crowned Kākāriki, fascinating Giant Weta and Marlborough Green Geckos up close. The Grovetown Lagoon is close by. If you are able to take more time out of school, take the opportunity to walk the 50 min loop track of this beautiful wetland or stop at the picnic area for lunch before heading to...
Read More Starting in January of 2023, Conservation Kids NZ will be hosting one major event a month, focussing on a particular species or habitat. Events will be held at various locations around Marlborough and through a variety of methods in an effort to make the events more accessible to whānau and tamariki throughout the entire Marlborough region.
Each event will also have all the information, fun, resources, arts & crafts, videos and so much more on their website! Accessible anywhere, any time, and by any one – EVERYONE can be a Conservation Kid and help Save Our Species!
Sign up to their Facebook page or keep an eye on their website for more details https://www.envirohub.co.nz/saveourspeciesprogramme *Dates, species and...
Read More Our term two Sustainable Action Ideas newsletter explores the Enviroschools Guiding Principle of Respect for the Diversity of People and Cultures.
It highlights some up coming awareness dates that support this guiding principle as well as shares ideas to celebrate other cultures in your school or centre. There are also a number of workshops happening this term. Click here to access our online Padlets to view this newsletter and previous ones....
Read More Starting in January of 2023, Conservation Kids NZ will be hosting one major event a month, focussing on a particular species or habitat. Events will be held at various locations around Marlborough and through a variety of methods in an effort to make the events more accessible to whānau and tamariki throughout the entire Marlborough region.
Each event will also have all the information, fun, resources, arts & crafts, videos and so much more on their website! Accessible anywhere, any time, and by any one – EVERYONE can be a Conservation Kid and help Save Our Species!
Sign up to their Facebook page or keep an eye on their website for more details https://www.envirohub.co.nz/saveourspeciesprogramme *Dates, species and...
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