Walk beneath this forest canopy, in this peaceful Maire Stream gully and it's like you've entered a hushed green world where time seems to slow.
A public talk with Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick who will discuss the power of everyday people, and how we can all take steps towards change in our own communities and beyond. All welcome. This a rare opportunity for us to hear one of the country’s brightest and best MPs.
In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, the way we live with our rivers is at the front of many people's minds. While it is difficult to discuss for many people, having a conversation now about the future of river management and flood protection in our region is the only way we can minimise impacts on…
The Nature and Climate group of the NTCF has been invited to make a submission to the Right Tree, Right Place Task Force that Nelson's mayor has established to advise Council on the future of NCC's forestry estate. More info on the Task Force here. This is a once in a generation opportunity. We have…
Keynote address by Professor Tim Naish and Professor Richard Levy. With supporting presentation by Cawthron's Dr Anna Berthelsen and Jacqui Stuart Melting land ice is now the single largest driver of global sea-level rise. The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change stated “2m by 2100 cannot be ruled out”, depending on how…
As the world grapples with big power transitions, shifting economic hierarchies, climate change, pandemics and severe challenges to international and regional balances, New Zealand finds itself navigating increasingly hazardous waters, yet with many constructive opportunities. Join our thought-provoking forum as our panel of experts share their ideas and explore potential ways forward for Aotearoa. ●…
Battle for the Banded Rail is a project working with local communities to increase the number of banded rail and other estuarine birds on the margins of the Waimea Inlet by restoring habitat and trapping predators. We have an upcoming community planting day at Manuka Island! Please bring gloves, spade (if you have one) and…
Battle for the Banded Rail is a project working with local communities to increase the number of banded rail and other estuarine birds on the margins of the Waimea Inlet by restoring habitat and trapping predators. We have an upcoming community planting day at Sandeman Reserve in Richmond! Please bring gloves, spade (if you have…
Your opportunity to join Us. Our group is passionate about helping restore a healthy environment and would like to give you and others the opportunity to get active and make a difference locally towards the global climate crisis.
Battle for the Banded Rail is a project working with local communities to increase the number of banded rail and other estuarine birds on the margins of the Waimea Inlet by restoring habitat and trapping predators. We have an upcoming community planting day on the Bronte Peninsula! Please bring gloves, spade (if you have one)…
Come along and join in with the Matariki/Puanga Community Planting day for Wakapuaka Mouri project on the 16th July at 1pm. All welcome! Just bring gloves, a spade (if you have one) and appropriate footwear. How do you get there? Drive down Cable Bay Road, turn left onto Maori Pa Road, drive over the bridge…
Time for a new approach? Ditch the doom and gloom talk. Discover your style of climate talk in a fun and positive atmosphere. The Take The Jump Ambassador Training programme will help you discover your own personal style of talking about climate change. These conversations can be difficult, but when done well can help us…
Come and be part of a Repair Movement!
A FREE monthly event helping you to repair your items, save resources and build community. Come along, and you might pick up some new fixing skills!
Snowden's Bush is a Dept Conservation Reserve (Waimea West Rd, Brightwater) It is home to some significantly large pre-European totara, and is one of three small remnants of the original Waimea Plains forests. Public planting morning July 23rd (weather postponement July 30th) meeting at the Reserve 9am Bring your own drink, morning tea provided. Contact…
Is your carbon footprint a bit of a mystery? Need a hand understanding and reducing it? Mission Zero, an initiative of Businesses for Climate Action, is here to help.
Countdown to Zero is a programme of fun and interactive workshops designed to help businesses in Te Tauihu measure and reduce their carbon emissions. We make it easy for you to take steps towards a carbon-neutral future.
Our Maire Stream Guardians/Nurturers have been working on fixing this mess from Developers since 2019. Here is a picture down from the main Maire Stream Restoration Area. Come and see how that has grown. Now vegetation bending over Maire Stream cooling the waters. Giving protection for micro-invertebrates in turn food in the food chain...for Kokopu fish and long finned eels.
Join Lan Pham (former Environment Canterbury Councillor, Freshwater Ecologist to hear about the wonders of our native fish and the latest on the state of Aoteroa New Zealand's freshwater; the implications for both human health and the health of our environment; and what is happening (or not happening) nationally, internationally and locally to ensure we…
Your money has power! Find out about the carbon emissions of your savings and how YOU can make a difference Are your savings working for the long-term good of our natural environment? Chances are your money is helping to fund oil and gas companies responsible for our worsening climate. Find out how you can make…
With the general election coming up, MPs and candidates often hold meetings for the public (that's you!), and answer questions from audience members. This is where we come in. By asking powerful climate questions - and recording the answers - we can show the politicians and the public the importance of climate justice. That’s why…
"Rethinking Home" - innovative approaches to transforming housing options in Nelson/Tasman that better respond to our environmental and social needs You are warmly invited to attend a Local Matters presentation on "Rethinking Home", which will look at innovative approaches to transforming housing options in Nelson/Tasman that better respond to our environmental and social needs, on…
Join us to celebrate our 1st birthday! #sustainable #recycle
Our freshwater's health is essential for our future.
Come and be part of a Repair Movement! A FREE monthly event helping you to repair your items, save resources and build community. Come along, and you might pick up some new fixing skills! Come and be part of a Repair Movement! A FREE monthly event helping you to repair your items, save resources and…
The Take the Jump Campaign invites us to reduce our consumption by making several changes. While the "End of clutter" shift encourages us to keep our electronic devices, amongst which our computers, tablets and phones, for at least 7 years, the way we use them, and specifically the way we use data, can also have an impact…
The MacDiarmid Lecture: Good News for a Change: Sustainability tech in Aotearoa New Zealand and the science behind it This MacDiarmid Institute's Regional Lecture Series will present an optimistic take on the sustainability crisis facing the world today with speakers Prof Paul Kruger and Courtney Ennis. Come and hear about what technology is being developed and…
The Nelson Institute presents a talk by Lindsay Wood: To EV or not to EV, that is the question. When and why might it make sense to buy an electric car? With advances in the range of electric vehicles, a snowballing range of available models, and progressive improvements in the charging infrastructure, people are increasingly asking…
Freshwater quality and climate change mitigation are inexplicably linked to the whole country creating a sustainable environment. The goal of a sustainable future is for both urban and rural New Zealand to tackle together and one that our Level 4 NZQA registered course can help provide some of the knowledge for! The main topics (in…
We are making progress but need more before the Spring growth kicks in.
Come join Us for an afternoon in the peace of nature. Come for an hour or two, its up to you how much time you can spare for the good of nature, the good of this Earth project.
The vast majority of people in industrialised countries now accept that global overheating constitutes a serious environmental crisis and that it has been largely caused by human action. Nevertheless, public commitment to making changes at household and community level and, most importantly, to demanding meaningful action from governments, both nationally and internationally, remains weak. Michael…
Door sales only - $10 ticket, students with ID free. Supper included
The climate emergency is challenging us to do things a little differently. How do we create a low-emissions society that support a thriving natural environment? Join us and hear our…
Come and be part of a Repair Movement!
A FREE monthly event helping you to repair your items, save resources and build community. Come along, and you might pick up some new fixing skills!
The climate emergency is challenging us to do things a little differently. How do we create a low-emissions society that support a thriving natural environment? Join us and hear our…
A Nelson Sustainable Transport initiative to allow people to meet and question the candidates for the general election in a warm and convivial atmosphere where after hearing from each candidate we share music and kai and deepen connections. We also have information around how to register to vote.
Come for 1hr, come for 2 or join Us for 3hrs. Restoring nature in this peaceful Maire Stream gully.
Working bee at Snowdon's Bush for weeding the areas that we have planted over the last couple of years.
Envision a Nelson Tasman region where all recognize the urgent need to address climate change through individual and collective actions, and where all work together to enhance the resilience of our biodiversity and ecosystems in a rapidly changing climate.
“We have entered a period unseen before in human history that requires all hands and all hearts on deck. Whether you’re a climate activist, a scientist, a parent, an outdoor enthusiast, or someone who simply doesn’t know where to begin, this course will help you respond to the current crisis from a more grounded, thoughtful, connected, and effective position”
Christiana Figueres, UNFCCC Chair of the Paris Climate Agreement
Didn't get the result you wanted? Come along and take it out on invasive plants on the banks of the Wai-iti River, next to Barton Lane (between Brightwater and Wakefield) on Sunday 15th October (9am - 12pm).
Ami Kennedy from The Germinate Collective will be facilitating a Grow Your Own Food Course starting 19th of October. This 6 week course for beginner gardeners or those that would like a little focus and encouragement to invigorate their gardening is held on Thursdays 10:30am-12pm at Waimarama Community Gardens.
GROW YOUR OWN FOOD
Organic Gardening & Garden Design Course for Beginners
A six week introduction to organic FOOD gardening & garden design
Join The Germinate Collective gardeners to share in the life long learning journey.
Come and be part of a Repair Movement!
A FREE monthly event helping you to repair your items, save resources and build community. Come along, and you might pick up some new fixing skills!
Tord Kjellstrom and his team will be showing a movie called 'Too Hot to Work'. A new global investigation on the impacts of climate change on worker's health and productivity, titled "Trop chaud pour travailler" (Too Hot To Work), was shot in Italy, France, Qatar, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Nepal, the United States, and India. The film…
Nelson Tasman is full of fantastic people working to save our planet and you deserve some appreciation! We want to take a moment to celebrate your tireless efforts with an evening of dancing and community, with tunes provided by Rich and the Poor Boys. If you plant, pick litter, advocate, or support climate initiatives, this…
Join Wayne Murphy as he moderates a panel discussion on how climate change is impacting local government, and discover what actions councils are taking to combat it. Our panel includes Allen + Clarke consultants Jess Anderson and Sean Stack, who will be joined by one of our external partners, Dr Adolf Stroombergen. Join the discussion…
Interested? Register here: Registration to the Webinar - 14th of November - 1pm NZ time
Save the date, and come along to the launch of the Motueka Repair Cafe, at 10am at the Motueka Library (Te Noninga Kumu), and have a cuppa while you learn how to repair your stuff. We've assembled a team to deal with repairs to clothes, cushions, kitchen appliances, small furnishings, toys and to sharpen knives.…
The annual gathering of Environment Hubs Aotearoa, Community Energy Network and Zero Waste Network members and friends, hosted by Aukaha. The hui theme this year is ‘Catalyst for Collective Action’. More info and registration here
