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Environmental Coordinator Update June 2017

05/07/2017 13:52

MET volunteers carried out a post treatment rat monitor on the main Cell Tower block and in Pickford's and was pleased withthe zero rat and 2% mouse indices. Interesting that the mouse index collapsed from 58% in the pre poisoning monitor and this is either due to our poisoningor perhaps a...

Environment Education Update June 2017

05/07/2017 13:40

This month we hosted a group of 17 young conservationists, students from Whakatane and Opotiki, as the start of an inaugural pilot program called Katiakitanga Kadets. Throughout the weekend they learned about trap lines for predator control (caught a large dead furry ferret, 3 rats and a large...

Monthly Update April 2017

04/05/2017 13:45

Environmental Educator Report The main event for this month was the Manawahe Multisportrace for secondary schools. Thirty seven teams from five different secondaryschools participated in this race during the pouring rain. This was an entrylevel race and for many of the participants this was their...

2017 Bunny Hunt

03/04/2017 08:30

Sunday 14 MAYRegister between 9 and 9.30am

Monthly update March 2017

03/04/2017 07:54

Environmental Educator report Our biggest visiting school group this month was St Joseph's School from Opotiki, who brought their years 1, 2 and 3, a total of 50 studentsand 22 adults. The children started with a story game where they learned about the perfect harmony between the trees, birds...

Monthly update February 2017

03/03/2017 12:41

February 2017 Environmental Educator report The Trident prefect training camp was held at the Manawahe Eco Centre at the end of Jan.The new head boy and head girl with all their prefects stayed for three days to prepare themselves for their leadership roles at their last...

Monthly update January 2017

07/02/2017 20:18

Education report Trident High School Prefect training took place January 25, 26 and 27 and from all accounts was extremely successful. The Deputy Principal visited and is keen to further utilise the facilities. Halo plan to set up a training course for young volunteers...

Monthly update October 2016

07/11/2016 13:30

Development Co-ordinator October ReportMET Baiting Day 25 SeptWe had a successful baiting day despite the miserable weather and have completed Pickfords and the Cell Tower baiting for the year. We filled approx. 340 bait stations each with 500g of Pindone. Many thanks to our hard core...

Manawahe Eco Trust 6 Hour Race 2016

05/11/2016 08:00

We have created another great course through stunning bush and steep farmland up in Manawahe. The race will be held on Saturday the 5th November 2016. Get you teams together and enter this fantastic race.

September events

24/09/2016 10:00

Working Bee - Manawahe Eco CentreFrom 10.00am - can you help?Baiting Day - Sunday 25 SeptemberFrom 8.00am - 1595 Manawahe Road - BBQ lunch to followAGM - Sunday 25 September 2.00 pm - 1595 Manawahe Road (if wet at the Centre)

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