Gore Office

The Lower South Island’s Regional Coordinator for the NZ Landcare Trust is Janet Gregory. Based near Gore, Janet works with the Southland Biodiversity Forum and supports the many Landcare Groups in the region.

A list of projects can be seen on the right of the page. 

Dairy farmer Lynsey Stratford from South Coast Dairy Limited in Southland gave an excellent interview to Radio NZ's Nine to Noon programme, outlining the work they have carried out since 2009, to convert a farm from sheep and beef to dairy... Radio Interview>

The Southland Rural Support Trust has been set up with support from MAF with the principal aim of supporting rural communities. Help is available for both human and animal welfare issues, during and after adverse events. Janet is secretary and coordinator for this group and has helped with initial establishment and coordination of drought response activities.

Clover Root Weevil has arrived in Southland with populations discovered at some key sites in the area.

Working with Environment Southland, NZ Landcare Trust contracted AgResearch to conduct a study to determine suitable sites for the release of a biological control agent(Microctonus aethiopoides). Once identified initial releases took place and monitoring is now in place to determin the level of success in controlling pest. The results of this work have been published in a report... more>

Janet works with a number of community groups and landcare groups as part of her native bidiversity enhancement work. Otama Primary School are a good example of how this 'grass roots activity' can pay dividends... more>