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Environmental and Conservation Agencies
Nelson/Tasman region
Nelson Environment Centre
Environmental Education centre which promotes sustainable living concepts. NEC provides Waste Education Services, facilitates the local National Waterways Project and runs the Nelson Recycling Centre.
Contact: Keryn Squires
215 Akersten Street, PO Box 5007, Port Nelson, Nelson.
Ph: 03 545 9176
Email: kerynsquires@nec.org.nz
Website: www.nec.org.nz
Forest and Bird
Protection and restoration of New Zealand's native forests and wildlife. Advocate for conservation and sustainability at a national and local level.
Top-of-the-South Contact: Debs Martin, Ph 03 545 8222, Email: d.martin@forestandbird.org.nz
Website: www.forestandbird.org.nz
Volunteer contacts:
Motueka - Beth Bryant, Ph: 03 528 5212, Email: tonyandbeth@ihug.co.nz
St Arnaud/Murchison - Helen Campbell, Ph: 03 521 1148, Email: maccam@ts.co.nz
Kiwi Conservation Club
Encourages children to enjoy, respect and understand the natural world. Families go on trips together to explore the forest, seashore, mountains, rivers and estuaries. National organization which has local branches.
Contact: Liz and Steve Wynne-Jones
Ph: 03 548 5026
Email: swynne@slingshot.co.nz
Brook Waimarama Sanctuary
Vision for a wildlife sanctuary where native animals and plants live without introduced pests. Groups can study native forest ecology close to Nelson city. Situated at the head of the Brook Valley through Brook Valley Holiday Park.
Contact: Rick Field
PO Box 744, Nelson.
Ph: 03 546 9175
Email: brooksanctuary@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.brooksanctuary.org
Waimaori Streamcare Programme
Working with schools and the community to monitor the health of streams and rivers. Kaitiakitanga means guardianship - people take action to protect and restore the health of freshwater. Joint project between local Iwi, Department of Conservation, Nelson City Council, Tasman District Council, Nelson Environment Centre, National Waterways Project and the Whitebait Connection.
Contact: Mel McColgan
Mobile: 021 0271 8367
Email: waimaori@ncc.govt.nz
Department of Conservation
Central government organization charged with conserving the natural and historic heritage of New Zealand on behalf of and for the benefit of all New Zealanders now and in the future.
Local Contact: Jazz Scott
Nelson Marlborough Conservancy, Monro Building, 186 Bridge St, Nelson.
Ph: 03 546 3152
Email: jscott@doc.govt.nz
Website: www.doc.govt.nz
Waimarama Community Organic Gardens
Community gardens demonstrating organic farming techniques, compost making, wormfarms and has a composting toilet. Provide workshops; sell worms for wormfarms; organic produce box scheme.
Contact: Mike Prestney
Upper Brook Street, Brook Valley, Nelson.
Ph: 03 548 4575
Email: waimarama@actrix.co.nz
Golden Bay Community Organic Gardens, Te Wharerangi Trust
Host wwoofers, community meetings in an earth building, compost workshops. Maintain an heirloom seed bank.
Contact: Felicity Hargreaves
Waitapu Road, PO Box 156, Takaka, Golden Bay.
Ph: 03 525 8337
Email: flis@gbwct.org.nz or solmadara@yahoo.com
Website: www.gbworkcentre.org.nz/tewharerangi
Community Action for People and Planet
Community Action for People and Planet coordinates community & environmental projects, information & advocacy in and around Motueka, at the top of the South Island of Aotearoa/ New Zealand (Te Waka O Maui).
Contact: Duncan Eddy
Postal address: PO Box 68, Motueka
Ph: 021 174 0400
Email: duncaneddy@yahoo.com
Website: www.communityaction.net.nz
Nelson Volunteer Centre
Recruit volunteers for a wide range of work in the community.
Contact: Jan or Jude
50 Halifax St, Nelson.
Ph/Fax: 03 546 7681
Email: nvc@ts.co.nz
This page was last updated on: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 2:43:15 PM
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