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Te Ngahere 2010

Te Ngahere is Motukarara Conservation Nursery's newsletter. This 2010 edition focuses on topical issues such as commercial ecological restoration and the Mackenzie Basin as well as work to tackle weeds and updates from around Canterbury.

Conservation Week 2010

Find out about our free, fun-filled, forest family event on Sunday 12 September at Riccarton Bush!

Nursery update

Motukarara Conservation Nursery is now self-funding, the only nursery officially operating for DOC.

Commercial ecological restoration - top tips for buyers and sellers

Conservation or ecological restoration is becoming a lucrative business for commercial nurseries, with increasing demands from a pro-native public. View our top tips for buyers and sellers.

Winners in the war against weeds

The winners in the war against weeds have been announced for the Canterbury Weedbuster 2010 Awards in five categories.

I'm dreaming of a wilding-free high country

Kiwis are dreaming up new ways of controlling the seemingly relentless spread of wilding conifers.

Mackenzie Basin - what's all the fuss about?

The Mackenzie Basin is getting a lot of attention. The potential for 'free' water and large areas of undeveloped flat land, has created a perfect storm for massive development schemes.

Rich Te Waihora history to be celebrated

A new project to improve management of Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere will help promote community involvement and greater understanding of the cultural and natural significance of the area.

Sage Reserve - where little birds will sing again

Ranger, Cody Frewin, and students from Governors Bay school are taking on a series of projects in Sage Reserve on Banks Peninsula.

What's been happening at Ō Tū Wharekai?

Ō Tū Wharekai is one of the best examples of an unspoiled, intact, inter-montane wetland system remaining in New Zealand, and is nationally important for wildlife.

Rangers visit Studholme Bush Scenic Reserve

Rangers from DOC's Raukapuka Area Office in Geraldine recently paid a visit to Studholme Bush, a reserve 'gifted' to the public last Christmas.

Seed-collectors visit Ealing Springs Reserve

Staff from Motukarara Conservation Nursery visited Ealing Springs Reserve recently, to harvest seed for growing plants for a community-led revegetation project at the site.

First bignose galaxias outside of Mackenzie Basin

In March this year, Department of Conservation rangers discovered a new site for bignose galaxias, within springs near Hakataramea River.

Nursery volunteers clock up nearly 15 years of service

Motukarara Conservation Nursery volunteers, Jenny and Roger Mountfort, have been working away at their volunteer job for longer than many people keep a permanent job.

Find out more about DOC's use of 1080

A suite of new publications, DVD resources and websites has been launched in 2010 aimed at helping to answer questions people have about 1080 use in New Zealand.

Need help to spot weeds?

Each month, Environment Canterbury profiles a weed of the month on their website.

Bush Telly at Ellerslie

Bush Telly is riding the wave of last year's success to create new and exciting programmes to inspire people to get involved in conservation.

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