This region covers Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough. Regional Coordinator, Barbara Stuart, has developed strong links with local farmers and landowners, enabling her to broaden the landcare message and work towards a landcare model that embraces entire catchments.
Project Coordinators, Gretchen Robertson and Jodie Robertson play key roles working with rural communities and supporting projects within the region.
A list of projects can be seen on the right of the page.
A number of landcare groups are active in the region. Eight groups are located in the Golden Bay area alone. Barbara facilitated a networking day enabling these groups to share information - link to follow>
Barbara has been assisting a keen group of landowners, who are working together to improve water quality within Mill Stream, in the lower Wairau Valley near Blenheim - link to follow>
Gretchen attended the celebrations for the successful Aorere River project - more>
The Rai-Pelorus Rivercare Group has seen their efforts to improve bridges and culverts produce good results - link to follow>
Project Title: 'Aorere/Rai Project; farmers as Leaders in water quality action.'
Project Coordinators: Jodie Robertson and Barbara Stuart.
Project Title: 'Sherry River Project; improving water quality through farm environmental planning.'
Project Coordinator: Barbara Stuart.
Recently completed projects:
Project Title: 'Aorere Catchment Project; a community approach to improving catchment wellbeing.'
Project Title: 'Starborough Flaxbourne Soil Conservation; changing attitudes and practice for farming dryland Marlborough.'