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Check out our April 2025 newsletter
Click here  to view our April 2025 Newsletter and be sure to subscribe by clicking the link in the top left hand corner to receive all...
Apr 15


MainPower Waimakariri Biodiversity Fund Open
The Waimakariri Biodiversity Trust, with support from the Waimakariri District Council, has teamed up with MainPower to deliver the...
Apr 9


O'Kair Lagoon - Lees Rd Planting Day
Date: 25th May 2025Â Time : 10am - 12.30pm Where: Â 230 Lees Rd, Kaiapoi Join the Waimakariri Biodiversity Trust, The Student Volunteer...
Apr 8


2025 Environment Networking Forum a great success
The latest environmental news, funding sources and a chance to share progress on projects drew more than 70 people to the forum event
Mar 30


Congratulations to the winners of this years Waimakariri Nature Photo competition
The Pest free Waimakariri Photo Competition had three sections this year; Wildlife portrait, Wildlife in the landscape, and an Under 15...
Mar 24


Waimakariri Habitat Feature!
Photo by Daniel Dirks, Tūtaepatu Lagoon at sunset Five things you should know about Tūhaitara Coastal Park thanks to Friends of Tūhaitara...
Feb 9


Check out our December 2024 Newsletter
Click here to view our December 2024 Newsletter and be sure to subscribe by clicking the link in the top left hand corner to receive all...
Dec 19, 2024


2024 Waimakariri Nature Photo Competition
The Waimakariri Biodiversity Trust is proud to be a sponsor of this year's Waimakariri Nature Photo Competition. After the success of...
Dec 19, 2024


2024 Creature Features - Top 5
These five native 'creatures' found across Waimakariri were the most popular of our weekly 'Creature Feature' posts for 2024. Follow us...
Dec 16, 2024


NZ Falcon Survey
Dave Bell and NZ Falcon have just completed the annual NZ Falcon Survey and you can read more about the results in the latest NZ Falcon...
Dec 5, 2024


Waimakariri Biodiversity Trust Chair and others awarded for environmental contributions in the District.
We are thrilled to share the news that our very own, Waimakariri Biodiversity Trust Chair - Judith Roper-Lindsay, was amongst the...
Oct 13, 2024


Daiken Planting Day - A great success!
A huge thank you to all involved in the first planting day of the Daiken wetland restoration project and the first planting day for the...
Sep 30, 2024


Check out our September 2024 Newsletter
Click here to view our September 2024 Newsletter and be sure to subscribe by clicking the link in the top left hand corner to receive...
Sep 16, 2024


Sefton Saltwater Creek Catchment Group:Trapping Workshop and Annual Update
Date: 17 Sep 2024Â Time : 7pm - 9pm Where: Sefton Hall Pest Free Waimakariri - Trapping predators in rural and lifestyle areas Learn the...
Sep 11, 2024


Waimakariri Biodiversity Fund 2024 recipients
This year we teamed up with Mainpower to offer a brand new contestable fund of up to $5,000 to support local projects that enhance...
Aug 15, 2024
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