Recording of yesterday's network hui
– Meri Kirihimete!
Thank you to all those of you who joined our Zoom network hui yesterday on Thursday evening. I counted 54 people in total who tuned in at different stages of the evening – our largest hui yet! If you missed it, don't worry as we took a recording!
- See our guest presentation from Shaun Lee outlining his conservation work using decoys, powerful visuals illustrating the depressing state of the Hauaraki Gulf – Tīkapa Mōana, Te Mōana Nui ā Toi, as well as glimmers of hope for both active and passive restoration of this precious taonga.
- Hear all about the project that Restore Hibiscus & Bays has been working on with the Waiwera community to restore the SEA bush areas throughout the northern catchments.
- Watch our 2021 volunteer awards
You can watch the hui via the link here.
Grab a cuppa and enjoy :-)
Congratulations to all the award winners this year:
- Outstanding organising: Beverley Short
- Outstanding engineering contribution: Stuart George
- Outstanding contribution to engaging kids: Emma Johnstone-Gill and Pip Stocking
- Outstanding use of data for pest control: Paul Wilkinson
- Outstanding overall contribution to pest control: Derek Kelsey
- Outstanding care of new plantings: Margaret Bruce
- Outstanding contribution to fundraising: Colin Pawson and Frank Sun
- Outstanding passion for restoring Te Taiao: Kane Kvasnicka
- Outstanding diligence (and patience): Neal Taylor
- Outstanding commitment to a vision: Richard Hursthouse and Pauline Smith
Thank you to our generous local business sponsors who have gifted prizes for the award winners – New World Long Bay, New World Browns Bay and Cut and Paste.
And heartfelt thanks to all our hundreds of wonderful volunteers for all their contributions - big and small - we appreciate you all!
Ngā mihi nui,
The Restore Hibiscus & Bays Team
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