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ALLAN 💚 Huge shout out to our wonderful volunt

ALLAN 💚

Huge shout out to our wonderful volunteer Allan - 77 years young & still helping us to care for our stream areas! This mahi keeps him feeling connected to our community and physically active. Amazingly he LOVES weeding and we love that about him.

Allan has been volunteering with our #projecttwinstreams team @ecomatters for more than a decade. Pam @ecomatters aspires to be like Allan: “If I could be that fit and doing meaningful work like that at his age, I’d be winning!”

Many thanks Allan - for your dedication and being an inspiration! 👏

FREE 5-Week Programme for Youth (11-18 years)! Re

FREE 5-Week Programme for Youth (11-18 years)!

Ready for an adventure? Come along to make social connections with the environment/Te Taiao and each other.

Join us for 5 weeks of hands-on fun & learn:

🔬 The skills of stream water testing
🐾 How to identify pest predators
🌿 The names of native plants, birds & fish

When: Wednesdays 3.45-5.15pm
Where: Based at HubWest and then a short walk to our local stream & bush.

Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity - email Natasha to register: pts-community@mphs.org.nz

In honour of #tewikiotereomāori | Māori Language

In honour of #tewikiotereomāori | Māori Language Week 2024 we wanted to highlight the Māori name of Millbrook Esplanade – home to our #ProjectTwinStreams Millbrook Edible Garden (MEG) = Kūkū

Kūkū is a name used by local iwi Kawerau ā Maki for the kererū (wood pigeon). It is also the sound the bird makes when it sings. Although reduced in number you will still see kūkū today in this area. They are one of only two remaining species of native pigeon big enough to disperse the seed of karaka, miro, tawa & tairere trees.

Founded in 2008, the idea behind MEG was to create a space where locals could gather, build connections with one another & the land and learn more about gardening & healthy eating. The edible garden at Kūkū is regularly cared for by our awesome PTS team at @mphscommunity, dedicated long-term volunteers from @walshtrust and also the local community. More info can be found here: http://projecttwinstreams.com/where/oratia-stream/millbrook-edible-garden/

Middle School West Auckland’s planting (see prev

Middle School West Auckland’s planting (see previous post) was just the beginning! The community then came together and planted 300 additional native trees & plants to restore an area along Oratia Stream devastated by the 2023 floods & cyclone.

🌱 These native trees & plants are heroes - soaking up excess water, stabilizing the stream banks & creating habitats and shade for our native birds, fish & other creatures.

A HUGE thank you to everyone who didn’t let the rain stop them, got involved and shared in the BBQ afterwards!

And special thanks to Auckland Council Healthy Waters for their funding support 🙏

Middle School West Auckland students are continuin

Middle School West Auckland students are continuing their trapping at the Esplanade Reserve that borders Waikumete Stream where inanga have been found.

Year 9s were pretty excited to catch a mouse, two rats 🐀🐀 & a possum!

Year 10s also recently helped plant 100 plants in a riparian part of Oratia Stream that was bare due to large trees falling across the stream during the floods & cyclone last year. They learned the names of the trees as they planted them & continued caring for the ngahere.

Thanks Middle School West Auckland! 💚

🌱Planting Event at Oratia Stream! 🌱 Let’s

🌱Planting Event at Oratia Stream! 🌱

Let’s plant native species that will protect our environment for generations to come. Your efforts will help reduce erosion, provide vital food and shelter for native birds and fish & beautify our neighbourhood.

⏱️When: This Saturday 31 August from 10am-12 noon
📍Where: Corner of Legacy Drive & Parrs Cross Rd, Henderson
😊 Bonus: FREE BBQ afterwards!

We’ll also discuss the natural water flow in our area & chat about how we can prepare for future storms.

Bring: Covered shoes (gloves & spades provided)
Note: Tamariki must be supervised by an adult

For more information contact Natasha:
📞 Phone: 838 4820
📧 Email: PTSCommunity@mphs.org.nz

In honour of #worldrangerday extra special thanks

In honour of #worldrangerday extra special thanks 🙏 go to ✨Ranger Kim Morris✨- our Project Twin Streams champion at @aklcouncil - for the mahi respect and care he gives to this project! 💚💚💚

Last month we collaborated with Healthy Waters to

Last month we collaborated with Healthy Waters to host a community event at Murillo Reserve.

Waitaro Stream, which feeds into the Opanuku, was daylighted last year & needed a bit of love 💗 This area was also impacted by the January 2023 floods 😞

Over 40 amazing community members turned up to help & also enjoyed the sunshine, face painting, free coffees & sausage sizzle 🌞☕️🎨🌭

📸 Pics from the day:

1️⃣ Awesome face painting that drew the kids in
2️⃣ Local boys picking up rubbish dumped in and around the stream 🗑️👏
3️⃣ Storm recovery navigators on-site to help with any queries

Thank you to everyone who came along! Together we can make a difference 💪💚

Come on a walk & explore the Waitaro stream with u

Come on a walk & explore the Waitaro stream with us!

👀 Discover the beauty of your local awa. This is a perfect event for the whole whānau to enjoy nature together - bring your tamariki (supervision required) along for a fun & educational morning.

🌊Were you affected by the Jan/Feb 2023 floods? Meet a storm navigator on-site who can offer guidance and support.

This is more than just a walk; it’s a chance to connect with your community.

📞 Contact Natasha for more info: 09 838 4820 or email: PTS-Community@mphs.org.nz.

We can’t wait to see you there! #projecttwinstreams

Shoutout to 💛 Parma 💛 - one of our amazing v

Shoutout to 💛 Parma 💛 - one of our amazing volunteers!

Since losing his job Parma has dedicated his time to helping out at the @tewaipunapuawai food hub and out in nature with us on #ProjectTwinStreams. His contributions to his community are inspiring!

Thank you Parma, for all your hard work on #projecttwinstreams and making a real difference in Rānui! 🌟

#CommunityChampion #VolunteerLove #GivingBack #MakingADifference

Our #projecttwinstreams team from @mphscommunity a

Our #projecttwinstreams team from @mphscommunity and @communitywaitakere recently hosted a homeschoolers education session at a beautiful property in Henderson Valley with Parekura Stream running through it (which later joins Opanuku Stream).

40 students from Year 1-13 from West Auckland Christian Homeschool Goup had an action-packed afternoon involving invertebrate hunts, water testing and learning to identify macroinvertebrates, fish & eels.

The water quality was fantastic with 9 mg/L of dissolved oxygen and excellent clarity of 65cm. Both students & parents had a wonderful time learning and the host family was thrilled to see how healthy their stream is!

** Found L-R:**
- Koura
- Woody cased caddisfly
- Free living caddisfly
- Dobsonfly

A huge thanks to everyone who joined us for this educational & fun-filled afternoon📚✨

#Homeschooling #EnvironmentalEducation #HendersonValley #CommunityWaitakere #StreamLife #naturelearning

Watch our fearless Waitākere Weedhunters work the

Watch our fearless Waitākere Weedhunters work their magic tracking down Chinese Privet. Lead by Bowie the superstar sniffer dog 🐾 and Richard ‘Attenborough’ from the #projecttwinstreams @tewaipunapuawai team they search Rānui for the pesky weed…

Chinese Privet can cause allergies in both humans & pets - and prevents precious native plants from regenerating ☹️

Keep an eye out for it in your garden! Discover more about privet here: https://www.weedbusters.org.nz/what-are-weeds/weed-list/chinese-privet/

Huge shoutout to @tewaipunapuawai - one of our #Pr

Huge shoutout to @tewaipunapuawai - one of our #ProjectTwinStreams partners. They’re making a difference in Rānui Swanson - not only caring for the local environment 🌿 but also running an amazing food hub every Wednesday 💚🍎 Many recipients of the food hub then join us streamside to work on our PTS areas 💚

Need support? Visit the team at 482 Swanson Rd this morning – all are welcome!

#CommunityLove #HelpingOthers #Ranui #Swanson #Massey

When the weather 🌧️ prevents the volunteers f

When the weather 🌧️ prevents the volunteers from @walshtrust (some pictured) from helping outside at our #projecttwinstreams Millbrook Edible Garden (MEG) we host educational sessions at @mphscommunity home Hubwest. Recently they learned how to fold newspaper 🗞️ into compostable seedling containers and planted green & red cabbage, cauliflower & broccoli seedlings 🌱 that will eventually find their permanent home in the community garden. A huge shoutout to the @walshtrust volunteers who have lovingly nurtured MEG for years - their mahi keeps this special place thriving for our community 💚

On Wednesdays at 9.30am our #projecttwinstreams te

On Wednesdays at 9.30am our #projecttwinstreams team at @tewaipunapuawai host the Kai Hub where food & supplies are provided to those in need. Afterwards some lovely recipients then give back by helping out at our PTS areas. Today they were clearing privet with the help of Bowie the super sniffer dog 🐾

Year 10 students from West Auckland Middle School

Year 10 students from West Auckland Middle School have been conducting water testing with our #projecttwinstreams team from @mphscommunity for the last year and a half. Each season they gather samples from Opanuku Stream by the @corbanestate bridge. Recently, they compiled data from 6 sessions to use the statistics for a new learning project. Their confidence in identifying the macroinvertebrates they found was impressive! Fantastic to see them building their skills over time. After the session they enjoyed a serene walk through Henderson Park 🌞

Meet Environmental Coordinator Richard (aka ‘Ric

Meet Environmental Coordinator Richard (aka ‘Richard Attenborough’ 😆) from our @projecttwinstreams team at @tewaipunapuawai. Richard and his team, along with Bowie the detection dog, have been on a ‘Waitākere Weed Hunt’ targeting #Tradescantia.

Tradescantia smothers the ground and stops native seedlings growing. It can also cause allergic skin reactions in dogs - so Bowie is extra keen to hunt it down and get rid of it!

More info about this nasty weed here:

https://www.weedbusters.org.nz/what-are-weeds/weed-list/tradescantia/

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@tewaipunapuawai manages the PTS contract for Ranui-Massey-Swanson, continuing the amazing work started by Te Ukaipo🌟

We are honoured to have been recognised at the @th

We are honoured to have been recognised at the @the.kumara.awards!

These awards celebrate outstanding placemaking efforts that significantly contribute to community engagement and enrichment - and that is something PTS has been dedicated to for the last 20 years.

PTS is a unique partnership between @communitywaitakere @ecomatters @mphscommunity Te Ukaipo and @aklcouncil and is a testament to the power of collaboration, commitment and a shared vision. This team has worked so hard together over the last 20 years but none of our achievements would have been possible without the incredible support of the West Auckland commmunity. Thank you for gifting @projecttwinstreams with your mahi and time! 💚

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#community #projecttwinstreams #westauckland #environment #volunteering #auckland

Wow 🤩 we are SO thrilled to have made the short

Wow 🤩 we are SO thrilled to have made the shortlist for the Kūmara Awards 2024 - what an honour to be nominated. And we are in such great company 💚

@the.kumara.awards

We’d love to see you next week Wednesday 3rd Apr

We’d love to see you next week Wednesday 3rd April at our Waikumete Stream Clean Up as part of @ecofest_auckland where we will be clearing rubbish from the stream.

If you haven’t had time to pitch in before and give your local stream some love then this is your chance! 💚

Cost: Free
Registration/Ticket Info: please email Pamela@ecomatters.org.nz to register

When: next Wednesday 3rd April
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Meet at: Glen Eden Picnic Ground
31 Glendale Road
https://ecofest.org.nz/event/waikumete-stream-clean-up
Note: Wear covered shoes and old clothing. Bring a rain jacket just in case.

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