What's On This Fortnight
WILD ABOUT WEEDS WORKSHOPS
Where: Environment Bay of Plenty offices, 6 Rata St, Mount Maunganui
When: Thursday 25 September 2008 : Friday 26 September 2008: and Saturday 27 September 2008 - morning only
Time: Session times 9am - 12pm or 1pm - 4pm
Wild about Weeds will answer many questions on weeds such as: Why worry about weeds? Why weeds wander? Which weed is which? What works on which weed?
This FREE workshop focuses on pest plants of the Bay of Plenty, how to identify them, guiding principles for weed control, how they are spread and what are the options to control them. The workshop includes a PowerPoint presentation, hands on plant identification, and control options. Bring along your weediest problem. Morning or afternoon tea is provided.
Numbers are limited, so please register now.
Phone Sara Brill at Environment Bay of Plenty on 0800 368 288 extn 8503 or email
sarab@envbop.govt.nz to register or for more information.
E-DAY-HAVE YOU HEARD OF EDAY?
When: Saturday 4th October eDay
is a drive-through recycling event which gives you the opportunity to dispose of old computers or mobile phones in an environmentally sustainable way. It is a National event that is being held in many regions around New Zealand. Duffill Watts Ltd is coordinating the national eDay for the Tauranga area on behalf of Environment Bay of Plenty and Tauranga City Council. The event is taking place on Saturday 4th October at the Satara Coolstore at 207 Totara St, Mt Maunganui. We are looking for volunteers again this year to help support the event. I have attached further information regarding the eDay for your reading. If you are interested 2 in volunteering on the day please click on the link below to register.
http://www.eday.org.nz/sign-up.asp
Please pass this email onto your contacts/friends and family!
COMMUNITY WORKING BEES
URBAN GREENSPACE FINAL PLANTING DAY
Where: Mauao Reserve
When: Wednesday the 24th of September
Time: 10am 12 noon. Meet at the Rangers Station
All Welcome!
Bring along tools and sturdy footwear
FREE morning tea for all helpers.
URBAN GREENSPACE COMMUNITY WORKING BEE
Where: Rudolf Steiner School, Welcome Bay
When: Saturday 27th of September
Time: 10am - 12 noon. Meet at the car park at the end of the school
All Welcome!
Bring along tools and sturdy footwear
FREE morning tea for all helpers.
URBAN GREENSPACE COMMUNITY WORKING BEE
Where: Mauao Reserve
When: Saturday the 4th of October
Time: 10am - 12 noon. Meet at the Rangers Station
All Welcome!
Bring along tools and sturdy footwear
FREE morning tea for all helpers.
URBAN GREENSPACE COMMUNITY WORKING BEE
Where: Lagoon Place Reserve
When: Sunday the 5th of October
Time: 10am - 12 noon. Meet at the end of Lagoon Place
All Welcome!
Bring along tools and sturdy footwear
FREE morning tea for all helpers.
For more information please phone: Chris Dench Co-ordinator
Tauranga Environment Centre, 578 6664
tgaec.ugp@xtra.co.nz
OTANEWAINUKU KIWI TRUST-UPDATE:
Bait Station Operation and Workdays
The trust is carrying out another bait station operation this winter targeting possums and rats, despite some unkind weather workdays have been well attended, thanks to all those who could spare the time it was a great effort. The pre-feeds were gobbled up and toxin baits have been laid, we will be monitoring in another week to see if we have to do the planned second toxin round targeting rats, further workdays will be advised.
Contact: Dave Edwards 544 0885 or Dave Wills 573 7322.