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Join Us for a Wetland Weeding Bee! When: this We Join Us for a Wetland Weeding Bee! When: this Wednesday 15th January from 9:30am-12 noon Where: Walkway entrance between 29A & 31 Onedin Place, Titirangi WIRIHANA WETLAND is an important local habitat for kauri, kahikatea, swamp maire and tī kouka, as well as native fish, bugs & birds. As a wetland, not only does it support unique biodiversity but it also improves water quality & helps protect against flooding and erosion. This is a special place and we’d love for you to join our #projecttwinstreams Glen Eden team from @ecomatters on Wednesday to care for beautiful Wirihana Wetland! 💚 We’ll be rescuing native plants from invasive weeds, so come prepared wearing sturdy shoes or gumboots, long pants & shirt and bring your gardening gloves. Happy to help? Come along on Wednesday or contact Pam for more info: pamela@ecomatters.org.nz or 021 308 257
20 Years of Growth: Celebrating PTS! 💚 Our news 20 Years of Growth: Celebrating PTS! 💚 Our newsletter makes for great summer reading – click on the link in bio 🔗 to discover all about our year & our plans for 2025 💚
We love seeing our volunteers thrive! 🌱 Macken We love seeing our volunteers thrive! 🌱 Mackenzie started volunteering with us at #projecttwinstreams over a year ago bringing enthusiasm, hard work & a willingness to learn along with her. Her potential was recognised, leading to a part-time role working in the @ecomatters store & helping coordinate community engagement for Auckland Council’s Shoreline Adaptation Plan consultation. Now she’s beginning an exciting new journey as a Graduate Park Ranger with @aklcouncil Volunteering isn’t just about making a difference - it’s also about building skills and opening doors. 💚 Interested? Check out volunteer opportunities for next year at www.projecttwinstreams.com
A sunny morning at Millbrook Edible Garden last we A sunny morning at Millbrook Edible Garden last week 🌞 Big thanks to our wonderful @walshtrust volunteers who regularly work there with our #projecttwinstreams crew Natasha, Esteban & Semisi from @mphscommunity 🙌 Big shoutout to Jan McIntosh from @organicediblegarden - a kaitiaki of our community garden who has donated many hours of expertise, materials & aroha to the garden plots. Volunteers are always very welcome to help care for this special place: join us Wednesdays & Saturdays at 10am, 100 Millbrook Rd🌻 #CommunityGarden #Kaitiaki #VolunteerLove #westauckland #sustainableliving #makingadifference
At the Community Hīkoi organised by our #projectt At the Community Hīkoi organised by our #projecttwinstreams team from @mphscommunity recently, Jocelin from @tekawerauamaki shared beautiful kōrero about the area along Ōpanuku Stream & created a special connection with both locals and those who had lived here in the past. We were so immersed in the stories, the walk & nature that we only managed to capture this one single photo but it’s a lovely reminder of a day of connection and community 💚
Many thanks to those who participated in our Glen Many thanks to those who participated in our Glen Eden Stream Clean Up! We are so grateful for your efforts. Special mention to the hard working Street Guardians @aucklandcitymission & our amazing #projecttwinstreams team at @ecomatters Pam & Alanah 💚 📸 from: @ecomatters #streamcare #environment #gleneden #workingtogether #environmentcare
Meet the wonderful 💚Pam💚 who will be leading Meet the wonderful 💚Pam💚 who will be leading tomorrow’s stream clean up. Pam is an invaluable member of our #projecttwinstreams Glen Eden team @ecomatters & will be your friendly, welcoming guide as we protect & restore our beautiful Glen Eden waterways together. 📅 When: Thursday 5th Dec from 9.30am-12 noon 📍 Where: Meet at 100 Albionvale Rd ✨ All welcome! ✨
Please join us this Thursday morning from 9.30am t Please join us this Thursday morning from 9.30am to show a bit of love for the Waititi Awa / Parrs Stream, which runs through Albionvale Road and flows to the beautiful Waikumete Stream. Help our #projecttwinstreams Glen Eden team from @ecomatters to remove rubbish & get the stream ready for planting in the winter. Then, enjoy a BBQ together at the end! With your help we’ll create a thriving environment over the next few years, so local families can enjoy a beautiful natural gem. Please bring a rain jacket if you have one & wear sturdy closed-toe shoes or boots. Kids must be accompanied by supervising adults. All are welcome! Meet at 100 Albionvale Rd, Glen Eden. Link for more event details in bio. With thanks to Waitākere Ranges Local Board for their support.
Our #projecttwinstreams Junior Stream Ranger sessi Our #projecttwinstreams Junior Stream Ranger sessions have been a blast and have gone so fast 😉 - last one tomorrow! Here are some cool shots from last week’s possum & rat trapping lesson 🐀🪤 These young conservationists, by learning about predators & how to manage them, will help protect our native bush, birds & insects. Every small action counts towards saving Aotearoa’s precious ecosystems…
Our #ProjectTwinStreams Glen Eden team needs you! Our #ProjectTwinStreams Glen Eden team needs you! They care for 15.6km of the Waikumete Stream catchment, including the Waikumete, Whakarina & Bishop Streams and are looking for more volunteers to join them on Wednesday mornings from 9-12. Come along as often as you like, for as little or as long as you can - it’s flexible! This is a great chance to learn about stream restoration, connect with like-minded people & help protect our local awa (streams) while spending time in nature 💙 For more info email Pam at: pamela@ecomatters.org.nz
GUIDED WALK THIS WEEKEND 📢 Join Natasha (from o GUIDED WALK THIS WEEKEND 📢 Join Natasha (from our #projecttwinstreams team at @mphscommunity) & Jocelin (from @tekawerauamaki) this Saturday morning for a guided walk along Ōpanuku Stream. Don’t miss this chance to explore & find out more about your neighbourhood!
Our awesome Junior Stream Rangers with Natasha & E Our awesome Junior Stream Rangers with Natasha & Esteban our #projecttwinstreams team from @mphscommunity. Tomorrow they’re diving into the world of pest trapping — an essential skill for protecting our native species from predators like rats and possums! 🐀 🐀 🐀
Join our Free Junior Stream Ranger Programme! Las Join our Free Junior Stream Ranger Programme! Last week our newest members learned about native birds & trees and did a fun pest detective challenge. This week they’ll head to Oratia Stream to try water testing & discover what makes our waterways healthy. If you know an 11-18 year-old with a passion for the environment and meeting new friends we’d love to have them join us on Wednesdays after school at 3.45. Email Natasha at pts-community@mphs.org.nz to secure a place 💚
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! 💚💚💚
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