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 […]
June 20th, 2011
The Trustees met in Turangi on the 9th June and used the opportunity to visit some of the projects WCEET has supported in the south Lake Taupo area. In 2010 Te Kawakawa Ahu Whenua Trust fenced off two wetlands on its farm on the northern slopes of Mt Pihanga. The water from one of these wetlands feeds the […]
May 10th, 2011
The Trustees were delighted to hear WCEET had won the monthly $1,000 draw just for banking with SBS using their Star Account. Deputy Chair Judy van Rossem accepted the prize on behalf of the Trust. Judy noted that this contribution will assist WCEET in providing Trust signs to grant recipients to promote WCEET around the catchment […]
April 21st, 2011
The annual WCEET funding meeting was held on 8th March 2011. Trust received 20 applications for projects this year requesting $1.9 million in funds over the next 3 years. Eleven projects were approved totalling $486,000 as follows: Tongariro Natural History Society – Wetland Restoration, South Taupo Wetlands National Wetland Trust – Contribution towards construction of […]
January 24th, 2011
Come and celebrate World Wetland Day! Bring a team of 4 and join us at Lake Serpentine for the: TARGET 40 WETLAND CHALLENGE – Outplay your opponents in a fun day of wetland related challenges! Earn more than 40 Points and your temas in to win some great prizes including a Maungatautari After Dark Experience […]
January 14th, 2011
Applications for the 2011 WCEET funding round close in 2 weeks!!! We are currently seeking applications for enhancement projects throughout the Waikato Catchment. The application form is available here: http://www.wceet.org.nz/funding/application-form/ If you have any questions regarding applying please call Trust Administrator Michelle Archer on 07 858 8403.
November 8th, 2010
The Waikato Catchment Ecological Enhancement Trust is now seeking applications for its eighth funding round for ecological enhancement projects in the Lake Taupo and Waikato River catchments. Applications close on 31 January 2011. Funding will go toward assisting organisations, agencies and individuals with projects that foster and enhance the sustainable management of ecological resources in […]
November 1st, 2010
It has been another successful year for WCEET with a number of projects coming to completion and work on ongoing and new Trust funded projects kicking into gear. Please see the link to the Trust’s Annual Report below for more details… WCEET ANNUAL REPORT 2009 – 10 Please forward any questions to Trust Secretary Michelle […]
June 15th, 2010
It has been a busy 4 months for the Trust. Thirteen new projects in the Waikato Catchment were approved funding which include fencing and planting; wetland, water quality, gamebird habitat and trout population enhancement; fish passage and major group sponsorship of Waikato RiverCare. The 2010 projects are throughout the Waikato Catchment from Turangi to Pokeno and the Trust is […]
February 1st, 2010
The Waikato Catchment Ecological Enhancement Trust 2010 funding round for ecological enhancement projects in the Waikato Catchment, was opened on the 14th October by Trust Chair Gwyneth Verkerk. Applications closed on the 31st January 2010, applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications prior to March 31st 2010.
