Join Us this Easter for a Nature Hunt The hunt starts on Easter Sunday for anything that swims, flies, grows, crawls and hides in our district of Selwyn! Visit your local reserve or any natural area and see what you can find. You will be using the iNaturalist NZ website so you need to get […]
Come along and help us in the restoration and maintenance of the Mahoe Native Reserve. Please wear suitable shoes, bring spades, garden gloves, sunglasses or other eye protection, also a bucket for mulch, if you can. Working bees are the first Sunday of every month from 2pm at the Mahoe Reserve, Boundary Road, Lincoln […]
An Introductory Workshop presented by Tony Bywater, Christchurch Bonsai Society. Bonsai is an art form probably started by the Chinese over 2000 years ago, using trees grown in containers or on rocks to represent the beauty and majesty of nature. Have you ever thought of developing your own Bonsai tree? Come to this workshop to […]
Kate Gislason worked at the Michigan State University Surplus Store & Recycling Centre for 2 years prior to coming to New Zealand and will be unpacking her experienced and knowledge on what worked well for their operation and what still has room for improvement. All welcome to come along. This event will be followed by […]
Stuart Reilly from Lincoln University will talk us through the Universities proposed Sustainability Action Plan. They would like to get feedback from the community on the plan, that falls within the consultation period. Stuart will talk through the plan for 10-15 mins and then take questions. All welcome to come along. This event will be […]
There will be a limited number of DOC200 and Possum traps and bait to loan out. The trap library will be open on the last Saturday of every month at the Lincoln Farmers & Craft Market. There will be no trap library in December. Come see us for trapping advice and trap hire.
How to prepare trees for regular crops of high quality fruit. A demonstration by Keith Dickson, assisted by Errol Wood. Keith is our local expert in pip-fruit production. This year he will focus on the training and pruning of apple, pear and nashi trees. Plenty of time will be available for your questions and a […]
NIWA gas measurement and monitoring, including that of CO2 and Ozone. We are looking forward to welcoming Amy Burney, here is what she will be talking about... Amy - "I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to be chosen as a BLAKE Ambassador and spend three weeks in December at NIWA's Wellington and Lauder […]
Monthly Working Bee to look after our Native Reserve Come along and help us in the restoration and maintenance of the Mahoe native reserve. Please wear suitable shoes, bring spades, garden gloves, sunglasses or other eye protection, also a bucket for mulch, if you can. Working bees are the first Sunday of every month from […]
Our Sponsors
A big thank you to our wonderful sponsors! We extend our sincere appreciation to all our sponsors, Rata Foundation, Selwyn District Council, COGS, Lottery Community, Lincoln University, Creative Communities Scheme, Lincoln Community Trust, Lincoln Community Committee.