Protect bush, freshwater & beaches

Wetlands protection

That wet, soggy area on land, including farms, can perform many valuable functions, including trapping sediment and filtering nutrient run-off reducing the impact of floods and maintaining water tables. Rather than draining or infilling wetlands, you can create a sustainable system.


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Publications

Urban greening manual: How to put nature into our neighbourhoods - Manaaki Whenua site

Conservation volunteers calendar 2012

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Community Resource Kit is a practical 'hands-on' resource to help community groups get up and running. It has practical resources on a range of topics.

Contacts

To find out how you can get involved in conservation activities near you, contact your local DOC office
Conservation for prosperity. Tiakina te taiao, kia puawai