Category: Impact Stories

Waitākiri Eco-sanctuary – A Many Haloed Effect Patience, persistence and adaptability are qualities that advocates Colin Meurk and Tanya Didham are bringing to their long-term aspiration of creating an eco-sanctuary on the Ōtautahi Christchurch floodplain. It’s a decade since Colin, a well respected local ecologist, mooted the idea of a predator-free, fully fenced eco-sanctuary in Read more…

Youth Rōpū – Channeling youth-led ideas into local government The Christmas cake sits untouched during an interview with Youth Rōpū members Amanda Kennedy and Jolie Sarginson, who represent constituencies on the Environment Canterbury funded forum designed to inject youth perspectives into local government planning and decision-making.  Snap! The young women discover they like dessert trifle Read more…

Trees for Canterbury – “Growing people as well as trees” Using tree growing terminology, you could definitely say Trees for Canterbury is in its mature phase. Since sprouting as an organisation in 1990 with a mission to grow native plants, the non-profit organisation has clocked up a staggering figure: 1.1 million plants have been grown Read more…

https://youtu.be/H3fEUlddngo Green Lab – Watching nature move in  With Green Lab’s help, backyards of every kind are turning into thriving eco-friendly spaces that are functional as well as beneficial to biodiversity, food resilience and the well being of local communities. Through Backyard Resilience workshops, people gain practical advice on how to enhance use of their Read more…

https://youtu.be/fEBQWaEvmLc Sustainable Ōtautahi Christchurch: A supportive go-to agency Sustainable Õtautahi Christchurch describes itself a collaborative partner for groups seeking to make the city a sustainable place to live – not just environmentally but economically, socially, and culturally. The track record of this volunteer-led organisation means it is sought out as a go-to ‘spokesperson’ on local Read more…