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Earlier this month our #projecttwinstreams crew (J Earlier this month our #projecttwinstreams crew (John, Simon & Zephyr from @communitywaitakere Waitākere & Esteban from @mphscommunitytrust) welcomed a group of 10 planners, engineers & developers from the Taiwanese Government. They wanted to learn from our decades of work as they plan & design a new ecological science park in Taiwan. Their site is home to the highly endangered Eastern Grass Owl (Tyto longimembris) & their goal is to protect and grow its habitat alongside the development. Starting at Te Au o Te Koopua, we wandered north along the stream, stopping at the Falls Park bridge, the Tui Glen bridge and the river lookout. We talked about flooding & shared honestly about the devastation of the 2023 floods. Mostly we talked about people: how to encourage community to use a space and volunteer in it, and backing conservation for the long haul. It was really special for our team to see that Project Twin Streams can inspire environmental projects as far away as Taiwan! 💚
Nau mai e te kōanga! 🌸 With flowers blooming, Nau mai e te kōanga! 🌸 With flowers blooming, we wonder if you can identify which of these pretty pictures are native and which are invasive plants? 🤔🌿 👇Let us know your guesses in the comments! (🎥Plus a little bonus video of a tūī welcoming the warmer weather! 🎶)
Yesterday our #projecttwinstreams team @ecomatters Yesterday our #projecttwinstreams team @ecomatters had a great session at Waikumete Stream that included some @universityofauckland Sustainability 100 students. Most will be heading into fields like statistics, finance, architecture & more, so it was special to share our West Auckland environmental restoration work with them. We can all contribute to a more sustainable future, whatever our path! Putting theory into practice, together we cared for newly planted natives, cleared environmental weeds and rubbish & laid woodchip mulch. Every bit helps build native bush habitat along our Glen Eden streams so they can withstand heavy rains & improve the health of our streams 💚
NEW TEAM MEMBER!: Meet John Williams, our new #pro NEW TEAM MEMBER!: Meet John Williams, our new #projecttwinstreams Environmental Restoration Coordinator at @communitywaitakere! Previously John led ecological restoration teams with Wildland Consultants, protected Te Moana as a marine reserves ranger with DOC and taught practical conservation skills to job seekers with Conservation Volunteers New Zealand. Last year he completed Te Araroa o Te Waipounamu (the South Island section of the Te Araroa trail) - a huge effort & reflection of his love for the outdoors. John has a passion for connecting people to their local environment & sharing his skills and knowledge with them. If you see him out & about, please feel free to say hello!
Pop this in your calendar: the last planting of th Pop this in your calendar: the last planting of the season with our #projecttwinstreams team from @mphscommunitytrust. Every plant in the ground counts! When: Saturday 22 August from 1-2.30pm
Where: Next to #64 Border Road, Henderson. Meet in the car park by the lights. We’ll be planting for flood resilience & testing the stream to see how healthy it is, then sitting down together for delicious afternoon tea! Gloves & spades supplied, just bring sturdy shoes. Kids welcome with a supervising adult. No experience needed. All welcome! 💚
Over the past month, Alanah & Pam from our #projec Over the past month, Alanah & Pam from our #projecttwinstreams @ecomatters team have been out planting each week with their wonderful regular Glen Eden stream volunteers, plus the welcome addition of some hardworking St Peters students over the holidays. Around 350 plants are now helping repair & improve the streamside ngahere along Waikumete Stream. They also did plenty of weeding to give the native plants the best chance to get established & shifted 5 cubic metres of mulch up the hill to help them along! Big thanks to everyone who got stuck in with such great teamwork & mahi, especially the @stpeterscollegeauckland students for spending part of their holiday volunteering with us and learning about stream ecology & restoration!
If you’d like to get some fresh air & help out i If you’d like to get some fresh air & help out in your community today why not join our #projecttwinstreams team from @mphscommunitytrust with their community planting session today from 1- 2.30pm. Meet at the end of Misty Valley Drive, Henderson Valley and enjoy afternoon tea together at the end to celebrate!
Today on World Ranger Day we’re saying a big tha Today on World Ranger Day we’re saying a big thank you to Ranger Kim at Auckland Council for all the care, support & mahi he puts into Project Twin Streams. His dedication makes a real difference to our streams, our communities and the people who enjoy the special places in our #projecttwinstreams areas every day. We really appreciate everything you do! 💚
Pics from recent Matariki celebrations at our #pro Pics from recent Matariki celebrations at our #projecttwinstreams Millbrook Edible Garden! So much fun! Our team from @mphscommunitytrust will be celebrating more today at 1pm at the end of Misty Valley Drive in Henderson by planting beside the Ōpanuku stream. Let’s get more native trees into the ground to stabilise the stream banks, soak up excess rainwater and provide habitat for native creatures. See you there! 💚
Shoutout to Bethany & Rose, two wonderful voluntee Shoutout to Bethany & Rose, two wonderful volunteers who teamed up last Friday with our #projecttwinstreams team from @mphscommunitytrust to clear the Oratia Stream walkway of 3 bags of rubbish and 1 bag of recycling 🗑️♻️ Fancy joining in? We'll be at Misty Valley Drive, Henderson tomorrow at 10am caring for new plantings and we'd love for you to come along to help!
Mulching magic with the awesome Glen Eden Scout Gr Mulching magic with the awesome Glen Eden Scout Group Venturers & Alanah from our @ecomatters #projecttwinstreams team 💚✨
Thanks to a generous donation from St Lazarus Trus Thanks to a generous donation from St Lazarus Trust, we've been able to fence the back section of our #projecttwinstreams Millbrook Edible Garden. It's been a long-held dream for the plot holders to securely grow kai and share any excess with the community. A great working bee with our amazing volunteers from Walsh Trust got the beds filled with supreme garden mix, very kindly donated by @central_landscapes_west on Swanson Road, and loads of winter seedlings are now in the ground. Pop by and watch the garden grow! 💚
Come along tomorrow and meet our friendly #Project Come along tomorrow and meet our friendly #ProjectTwinStreams team at @mphscommunitytrust Natasha & Esteban. There’s loads to see and do and fun to be had!
Looking for something fun for your 11-18 year old Looking for something fun for your 11-18 year old to get involved in? Our PTS team at @mphscommunitytrust are offering a FREE after school programme at Hubwest for young people to learn about the environment and connect with others. Open to all 11-18 year olds: everyone welcome! Contact Natasha at pts-community@mphs.org.nz for more info.
The next awesome @ecofest_auckland event hosted by The next awesome @ecofest_auckland event hosted by our #projecttwinstreams team from @mphscommunity gives you the chance to explore what exactly is living in the Oratia awa. Come along tomorrow to help test the stream’s health & clean up any rubbish found along the way… 👟 Wear covered shoes 👨‍👩‍👧 Kids welcome (with adult supervision) ☕ Stay for a tasty morning tea 📍 Meet us at the corner of Parrs Cross Rd & Legacy Drive (green space) 💚 Free event To register: email Natasha at pts-community@mphs.org.nz
Whānau Fun at Opanuku Stream – Conservation Hī Whānau Fun at Opanuku Stream – Conservation Hīkoi Join our #projecttwinstreams team from @mphscommunity next week for a family-friendly conservation hīkoi to explore beautiful Opanuku stream & walkway, learn about native ecosystems & find out how we can all be awesome kaiawhina (advocates) of the whenua. Walk the land, spot invasive species & learn how to protect our natural taonga (treasures) all while having fun outdoors with whānau and friends. Perfect for curious kids, nature lovers & anyone keen to make a difference! When: Thursday 9th April, 10am-12 noon Cost: Free This event is part of the wonderful @ecofest_auckland - to register visit their website: https://ecofest.org.nz/event/caring-for-papatuanuku-opanuku-hikoi/
We couldn’t resist sharing a few cute moments fr We couldn’t resist sharing a few cute moments from Glen Eden Primary’s recent session outdoors at Waikūmete Stream with our #projecttwinstreams team from @ecomatters. We really love working with local schools to help tamariki discover & learn to care for their environment. Two classes spent time exploring what lives in the water, learning how important the ecosystem is & got hands-on experience with planting & mulching 💚
Join Our Waikūmete Stream Cleanup! 💚 Our #pro Join Our Waikūmete Stream Cleanup! 💚 Our #projecttwinstreams team from @ecomatters will be cleaning up rubbish along Waikūmete Stream (between Savoy Road & Inver Street) tomorrow to prepare the area for winter planting. We’d love to have you join us! All welcome. When: 9:30am tomorrow Saturday 7 March Where: 72 Savoy Road, Glen Eden Please wear sturdy closed-toe shoes or gumboots & bring a hat, rain jacket & gardening gloves if you have them (some gloves will be provided). Children must be accompanied by an adult. Questions? Email pamela@ecomatters.org.nz
Our #projecttwinstreams team at @mphscommunity wou Our #projecttwinstreams team at @mphscommunity would love to have you join their Friday Meet Ups this February! Come along & meet new people, spend time outdoors & learn new skills. Our weekly sessions will each have a different focus & are a great chance to learn something new each time. 1st session: 10am on Friday 13th February at the Corban Estate bridge at Henderson Park At this session our friendly team will show you how to carry out water testing on the Opanuku Stream, helping us all to better understand the health of our local waterways. We’ll wrap up around 11.30am with a short morning tea together ☕️ Questions? Email Natasha at 📧 pts-community@mphs.org.nz
Together for Our Streams 💚 Enjoy some summer re Together for Our Streams 💚 Enjoy some summer reading and find out what we’ve been up to: click on the link in bio for our latest news! 🔗
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