The Landcare Trust & MPI forum for catchment groups around NZ was a success, recently held in Wellington. Over 200 attendees made it to the 3 day event.

Thomson’s Creek planting day in the sun. Success with volunteers and community.

Catch up on the latest from the Women in Catchments session.

Update newsletter on Catchments Otago consultation with Otago Catchment Groups

Kuriwao - Kaihiku catchment group ran a workshop on propagation at home for native plants.

Tune in to this 2 part recording of 3 Catchment group leaders talking on how they maintain momentum within their respective groups.

Tuapeka Catchment Group added 300 plants to a community planting project near Lawrence, utilising OCC’s seed-fund.

Catchment groups learn the ‘how to’ of native seed propagation for on-farm success.

We recently held an online session with Lee Cowan from Thriving Southland to get the latest information on how best to get your communications going for Catchment Groups.

MPI funding to OCC has been confirmed. OCC now have 2 fulltime coordinators and funding streams to direct toward Otago’s catchment and water care groups. Read on for more information.

The first catchment group day was held recently in Omakau.

Ida Valley group have been busy this year setting their vision, bringing in speakers and developing an action plan.

Pomahaka Water Care Group are one of the best known catchment groups in Otago. Read here for more on how the group has worked, including their vision and activities, funding and where to next.

The Otago South River Care AGM was held at the end of July in Balclutha. The committee have obviously worked hard to create connections in their community with water quality as a focus.

The Poolburn Creek Catchment Group met recently to discuss and make a plan identifying what common values they hold collectively

The first Catchment Leaders forum was held by OCC with NZ Landcare Trust at Invermay, on Tuesday 13 July.