Waikawa Catchment Group
The Waikawa Catchment covers an area with established natural biodiversity, defined by the Waikawa stream that flows into the estuary. It includes the Coast, Native Bush, Farmland and the Waikawa Estuary.
Group Chair
Allan Marshall - Chair
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Group Coordinator
Tessa Miller
021 400 431
tessa@thrivingsouthland.co.nz
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Number of members in the CG
30
Date the CG started
2009
Types of people in the group
A wide network of community members working together.
Projects completed
Waikawa River restoration plan.
Previous events
Previous events include an Introduction to MCI, Stream Habitat Assessments, Pest control event and On Farm Management Discussion Groups.
Future Plans
Future plans include surveying Pest control with their catchment members, establishing a base of existing traps, pest issues, people interest in helping with their own pest control and then hopefully growing this and recording success.
The group has a desire to continue to learn about their catchment, what's happening in the water, bush and on farm, growing this knowledge base and continuing to learn.
Vision/Values
Vision: To have a catchment we are proud of, to have a river with the highest of water quality and a community which is committed to its environment.
Values: Long-term community commitment to care for our catchment. To maintain and enhance all the elements in our environment. To work together to lead by example.