Features
Landcare Group Feature
Situated 10 kilometres west of Invercargill, Otatara is home to a very committed group of people who demonstate just how effective a community can be when they get together in pursuit of a common goal... more ›
Biodiversity Feature
Project Ti Kouka is aimed at rejuvenating the iconic cabbage tree (cordyline australis), ensuring that it remains a characteristic feature over open farmland and around wetlands the length and breadth of New Zealand.... more ›
Farming Feature
NZ Landcare Trust has developed a national landcare resource aimed at helping farmers, landowners and community groups to tackle sustainable land management issues. It contains examples of practical case studies... more ›
Landcare Group Feature
Hamilton has an extensive network of gullies feeding into the Waikato River. Once regarded as waste areas or just convenient storm water channels, they are now valued as slices of nature in their own right and local communities are helping to restore them... more ›
Biodiversity Feature
Kauri forms a unique part of the Upper North Island forest but these majestic trees are now under threat from a soil transmitted disease. A few simple precautions can help reduce the spread... more ›
General Feature
We believe good communication is an important part of our work; whether it takes place with a group of farmers in a milking shed, community volunteers at the margin of a peat lake, or a wider group of people via our website... more ›
Landcare Group Feature
Originally named Baldhill Landcare, the Whakaupoko Landcare Group is an established community driven group made up of more than 100 households, who all share an interest in protecting and enhancing native biodiversity... more ›
Biodiversity Feature
This revised version (August 2011) contains the latest information on best practice and highlights current safety issues that face Landcare Groups... more ›
Farming Feature
The Clover Root Weevil feeds on clovers and can severely reduce them from a pasture if left unchecked, removing the valuable contribution this plant makes to animal feed... more ›
Fieldays Feature
The Trust was a major sponsor of AgArtWear 2011, the wearable arts event that adds a splash of colour and creativity to the National Agricultural Fieldays... more ›
News
15/05/12Taiharuru 'Closed for Good'.
NZ Landcare Trust staff Jon Hampson and Ngaire Tyson were on hand to help the Taiharuru Catchment Care Group and 23 volunteers from the Bank of New Zealand to plant over 1000 native trees... more ›
NZ Landcare Trust will be actively involved with this years New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays at Mystery Creek, Hamilton 13 - 16 June. The theme for this years event will be 'The Changing Face of Farming'... more ›
10/05/12Freshwater Invertebrate Guide
Landcare Research recently launched a new resource aimed at assisting community groups involved in monitoring freshwater habitats. 'Guide to the Freshwater Invertebrates of New Zealand' is a free to access, online facility that is very easy to use... more ›
24/04/12EDS Conference 2012
Growing Green will examine international approaches to meeting the challenges associated with a growing biodiversity crisis and explore how economic instruments could be used to improve outcomes... more ›
The winner of this year’s 'NZ Landcare Trust Award for Innovation in Sustainable Farm Forestry' is the group 'Rural Woman New Zealand Forest Committee Southland (Inc)'. This dedicated group was originally formed... more ›
03/04/12Field days in the Waikato
NZ Landcare Trust is helping to promote two field days that are due to take place shortly in the Waikato area. Both events have been organised by the Waikato Regional Council and align well with the work of the Trust... more ›
03/04/12Pasture to Profit
As we look to the future it is true to suggest "if farmers want to be in the black they must also be green." This is the sentiment from a recent article written by Tom Phillips in his blog 'Pasture to Profit'... more ›
02/04/12Whitebait Creek Participation
Community participation is invited as part of plans to improve water quality and the habitat for native fish within Whitebait Creek in the Manawatu... more ›
Nominations for this years Green Ribbon Awards close shortly. The Awards recognise the outstanding contributions of individuals, businesses, organisations and communities to protecting and enhancing New Zealand's environment... more ›
05/03/12Post Conference Information
As a follow up to the conference we plan to create a dedicated area on the website that provides information about the speakers and their presentations... more ›
An entertaining night at the Landcare Awards Dinner culminated in a final awards ceremony packed with fun and emotion. Six awards were presented... more ›
Hon. Dr Nick Smith Minister of the Environment was welcomed on to the stage to deliver his keynote address by NZ Landcare Trust CEO Dr Nick Edgar on day two of the National Landcare and Catchment Management Conference in Hamilton... more ›
Full conference registration option will close on Monday 27th Feb at 5pm. After that time single day registrations will remain available but will not include access to the Awards Dinner... more ›
21/02/12Green Ribbon Nominations Open
Do you know someone who deserves recognition for their contribution to New Zealand’s environment? If so, nominations are now open for this years Green Ribbon Awards... more ›
The Minister of the Environment Dr. Nick Smith leads a list of figures that will add a valuable dimension to the conference and compliment the already diverse range of speakers... more ›