November 23rd, 2011
Since 2010, Waikato RiverCare has used the funding from WCEET for site preparations, plantings and maintenance of all Waikato RiverCare’s project sites including pest control and native plant releasing. Two new river bank sites were planted this year – at Rangiriri C and the Huntly Golf Course. These plantings totalled 2.2km in length and an […]
November 7th, 2011
This newsletter focuses on what Pukawa Wildlife Management does to achieve and maintain the birdlife at Pukawa. Jean Stanley is a Trustee and manages a local group who attend to the day-to-day management of the project. Jean receives support from a few locals (mainly farmers and residents) as well as other trust members. A network of […]
November 1st, 2011
WCEET is now seeking applications for its 2012 funding round. Over the past 8 years the Trust has provided nearly 2 million dollars in funding to environmental enhancement projects throughout the Waikato Catchment. Please see the “About the Trust” tab above to find out more about the Trust and the types of projects we support. […]
November 1st, 2011
Since the last update, the construction of the bund, islands and peninsulas has been completed and the wetland has filled with water. Riparian and emergent vegetation has quickly re-established which has provided a habitat for many species of waterfowl. These progressions are helping to achieve many of the project’s original objectives. Additional fencing has been […]
November 1st, 2011
The Trust recently completed its eighth annual report and includes the primary activities of the Trust, milestones and projects completed in the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011. This year the Trust received 20 applications for projects requesting $1.9 million in funds. Eleven of these were confirmed with a total $466,067 allocated to […]
