by Julie Harrison | Jul 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
A lot of tasks were accomplished in a working party trip over the weekend of 15-17 June 2018, making good use of the skills of our volunteers. Flax trial monitoring, lightwelling, transplanting kahikatea, clearing trail culverts and overhanging branches, marking out...
by Julie Harrison | Apr 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
In case you haven’t already heard the sad news about our first resident gannet on Mana Island here is an update. There is a surprising upside to this sad story however… Nigel’s story – Nigel died in January 2018. He was found by the DOC ranger, Chris Bell, on...
by Julie Harrison | Apr 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
There is some really interesting information about fluttering shearwater activity on Mana Island, in this extract from a report for FOMI by Helen Gummer … Background Fluttering shearwaters were reintroduced to Mana Island via a series of translocations...
by Julie Harrison | Apr 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
February working party – Our group of 10 volunteers made a serious dent in the bindweed/convolvulus population, particularly in the wetland and adjacent area. It was nice to have five you ng people along varying from 15-to mid 20s. All were highly motivated...
by Julie Harrison | Mar 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
At our AGM on 21 March 2018, we elected a new President – John McKoy, and a new Executive member – Richard Grasse. Here are some details about them and a photo of John McKoy. John McKoy has been a Porirua resident for more than 45 years and an active...
by Julie Harrison | Mar 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
The weather was perfect for our celebration picnic on Mana Island on Sunday 25 March 2018. Two boatloads of picnickers of all ages made the trip across to the island. Some visitors went on guided walks, others roamed the island sightseeing. We all met back at the...
