Conservation Week 14 - 22 September 2019

History of Conservation Week

Conservation Week was originally launched by the New Zealand Scout Association in 1969. This was done with the goal of promoting interest in the environment and encouraging the public to be able to learn practical ways in which they could participate.

Later the Nature Conservation Council took over the campaigns with educational resources provided  by Post Office Savings Bank, Caltex Oil New Zealand and the Todd Foundation.

In 1987 the Department of Conservation was formed and they then took over the promotion of Conservation Week, working with groups, businesses and councils. Many poster, badges and bookmarks were produced over these years. See here for more information about the history of Conservation Week 

Community Events in Rotorua 

Kiwi aversion training for dogs 

This will be held at the Blue Lake, Saturday 14 September, 9-4, $25

Thanks to Department of Conservation and photographer Erin Patterson

Small efforts worthwhile results

Steve is restoring the native bush reserve behind his property at Millar Road, Lake Okareka, Saturday 14 September, 9-11.30

Let's get planting

Department of Conservation Office, 99 Sala Street, Monday 16, Tuesday 17 and Thursday 19 September, 8-3.30

Thanks to Department of Conservation

Sulphur Point Lakeside Clean-Up

Sudima Hotel, Wednesday 18 September 1 - 3 pm

Thanks to Sudima Hotel

Te Arawa Catfish Killas and Bay of Plenty Regional Council

A talk about the Arawa project to rid the lakes of catfish will be held at the Library, Thursday 19 September, 6.30-7.15 pm

Thanks to Abby Tozer and the Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Nocturnal by nature

Looking and listening for nocturnal creatures at Okere Falls Scenic Reserve Trout Pool Road, Saturday 14 September, 6.30-8.30 pm

Thanks to Department of Conservation and photographer Catherine Noble

Photo Competition

This is open to all living or studying in the Bay of Plenty. There are 3 categories; Scenery, NZ creatures and critters, and People in the outdoors

Thanks to Department of Conservation

Further details and reservation for any of the above events may be found here

Events in the Library

Workshops

Displays in the Library

There will be displays in two areas of Te Akara Mauri, Rotorua Library. On the ground floor will be a display of endangered birds. and on the 2nd floor the display will consist of pests that threaten our native species of both birds and small animals.

This blog was written by Trish. With thanks to Department of Conservation,  Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Sudima Hotel.