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.
Project Coordinator, Gretchen Robertson works with landcare groups, rural communities and multiple agencies involved with the Upper Taieri project.
A list of projects can be seen on the right of the page.
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. A field day is planned to help increase awareness... 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>
Project Title: Waikawa River Restoration Project.
Project Coordinator: Janet Gregory
Project Title: 'Biodiversity Southland Partnership.'
Project Coordinator: Janet Gregory.
Project Title: 'Upper Taieri Water Resource Management; effective community water resource management.'
Project Coordinator: Gretchen Robertson.
Recently Completed Projects:
Project Title: Supporting Community Engagement in Waituna Lagoon Catchments.
Project Coordinator: Janet Gregory.