Friends of Tawa Bush Reserves Inc.

Community Organisation

Friends of Tawa Bush Reserves Inc.
Email: secretary@tawabush.org.nz
560 days ago

Firewood For Sale

Richard Herbert from Friends of Tawa Bush Reserves Inc.

Winter will soon be upon us and the evenings are already getting cooler. Need to build up your stocks of firewood? Tawa MenzShed is running a fundraiser project to sell boxes of firewood to assist with shed development and as a service to the community.

Banana boxes of firewood sell for … View more
Winter will soon be upon us and the evenings are already getting cooler. Need to build up your stocks of firewood? Tawa MenzShed is running a fundraiser project to sell boxes of firewood to assist with shed development and as a service to the community.

Banana boxes of firewood sell for $10.00 each and can be delivered within Tawa. The firewood comprises cut up pallets, and off-cuts from other MenzShed activities.

To place your orders please contact Faith on 027 322 1372, or email Richard at herbert.r@xtra.co.nz. Payment either on delivery or to the MenzShed bank account 02 0552 0040123 00 Reference “your surname” “firewood” “your address” (house number and street name only).

Stay safe. Keep warm.

Price: $10

2235 days ago

Great Kererū Count

Richard Herbert from Friends of Tawa Bush Reserves Inc.

The 2018 Great Kererū Count has stareted and runs till the 30th September. We’d love it if you report any kererū that you see in Tawa!

The Great Kererū Count is an annual nationwide collaboration between WWF-New Zealand, Wellington City Council, Victoria University of Wellington and … View more
The 2018 Great Kererū Count has stareted and runs till the 30th September. We’d love it if you report any kererū that you see in Tawa!

The Great Kererū Count is an annual nationwide collaboration between WWF-New Zealand, Wellington City Council, Victoria University of Wellington and Kererū Discovery.

It’s such a simple and fun way to support New Zealand’s native birds – just step outdoors and look around you!

From the 23nd of September to September 2018, it’s time to count the New Zealand native pigeon - also known as the kererū.

From the depths of the bush to local gardens and parks, keep an eye on the sky as you make the most of the great outdoors over coming week.

Did you know that kererū are called the ‘gardeners of the skies’? It’s because they spread the seeds of native fruit trees. They play an important role in New Zealand’s unique ecosystem. Watch this short film to find out more about these unique birds.

You can report sightings on www.greatkererucount.nz...
Scientists will use data from the Great Kererū Count to build a more accurate picture of bird numbers, distribution and behaviours. This will help us understand how best to protect them.

Make sure you let your friends and whānau know about the count on social media using the #GreatKereruCount hashtag too.

Happy spotting!

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2369 days ago

Selection for ‘Good in the Hood’ project for 2018 at Z Tawa

Richard Herbert from Friends of Tawa Bush Reserves Inc.

‘Friends of Tawa Bush Reserves’ has been selected as one of the recipients for this project sponsored by Z Tawa. The allocation of funds to FOTBR and other selected organisations will be determined by voting at the Z Tawa Station from 1 to 31 May 2018.

The amount of public votes received … View more
‘Friends of Tawa Bush Reserves’ has been selected as one of the recipients for this project sponsored by Z Tawa. The allocation of funds to FOTBR and other selected organisations will be determined by voting at the Z Tawa Station from 1 to 31 May 2018.

The amount of public votes received will determine the proportion of the $4000 our group will receive. So please Pop on down to Z Tawa during May 2018 to vote for us!

But there's more - On Thursday 17th of May, Z-Energy is offering a 6c per litre saving for customers and also another 6c per litre will be donated by Z-Energy to be shared among the Good in the Hood selected organisations.

For "What's Good in the Hood?" see z.co.nz...

2467 days ago

Milk Cartons

Richard Herbert from Friends of Tawa Bush Reserves Inc.

Does anyone still get milk in the cardboard cartons - I'm looking to recycle some milk cartons for plating seedlings please.

Richard

2550 days ago

Wellington Outer Green Belt review

Richard Herbert from Friends of Tawa Bush Reserves Inc.

The Wellington Outer Green Belt is a network of public parks and open spaces extending from Tawa in the north all the way south past the Brooklyn turbine to the south coast. It is an enormous area and the current Management Plan outlines the key values of the reserves and guides how the Council … View moreThe Wellington Outer Green Belt is a network of public parks and open spaces extending from Tawa in the north all the way south past the Brooklyn turbine to the south coast. It is an enormous area and the current Management Plan outlines the key values of the reserves and guides how the Council will manage and maintain the various spaces and places.

The first Management Plan for this area was issued in 2004 and is currently being reviewed with a new issue planned for 2018. In the Tawa area there is an initial consultation drop-in workshop happening on Saturday 18th November, 10am - midday at the Linden Social Centre.
In particular this review will add the newly purchased Forest of Tane Block to the Outer Green Belt and plan for future track networks in the area. Come on down to learn more and have a say.

For further background see the attached letter and the web site wellington.govt.nz.... There is also a short online survey where you can quickly and easily give the Council your thoughts – responses by 24th November please.

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