Welcome to Environment Network Manawatū

Be part of the solution to environmental challenges

Who are we?

Environment Network Manawatū is a network of over fifty member organisations that fosters and encourages environmental initiatives in the Manawatū, in areas ranging from sustainable living to wildlife conservation.

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Gift Opportunity

Gift a Predator Trap Donation

For a special occasion, or just to say you care!

Donate to our local biodiversity this year.

A donation will allow a predator trap to be deployed in the Ruahine Ranges

Volunteers checking and re-baiting a trap (image credit: A. Behrens)
A DOC 200 trap sitting above the clouds in the Ruahine Ranges(image credit: A. Behrens)
A volunteer carries a trap into the Ranges (image credit: A. Behrens)
Volunteers checking and re-baiting a trap (image credit: A. Behrens)
A volunteer rests at the top of a long climb (image credit: I. Rasmussen)

Why donate as a gift?

A predator trap deployed in the Ruahine Ranges is the perfect waste-free gift to help bring kiwi back to the area.

Rats, stoats, possums, wild cats and hedgehogs destroy bird life by attacking small chicks and eating eggs. When you donate a trap as a gift, your money will be put towards the installation of traps to kill these alien predators.

We are hoping to deploy up to 1000 traps in the Ruahine Range over 2021. Your donation will help in significantly decreasing predator numbers and increasing bird life in the area.

Find out more and Gift a Predator Trap Donation at this link.

Volunteer(s) of the Month: Jim & Bridge of Rangiwahia Environmental Arts

A2 dragon front.JPG Sustainability and artistic expression have always been woven into the lives of Rangiwahia couple Jim Richards and Bridge Murphy. They founded the Rangiwahia Environmental Arts Centre in 2010, and from this base, they travel all over the lower North Island, running workshops in schools and communities. The connections are just as important as the art, says Bridge. “We believe in the power of people coming together to celebrate.” Read more here.

Environmental Initiatives Funding

ENM administers the Environmental Initiatives Fund to support Palmerston North-based community initiatives that improve environmental outcomes. Small Grants (up to $500) and Large Grants (between $500 and $12,000) are available for projects that align with PNCC’s Eco-City Strategy priorities, and any identified priorities of the network.

Applications for Small Grants (up to $500) can be made by individuals and organisations at any time - Find out more here.

Applications for Large Grants have closed for 2021 and are expected to reopen in early 2022.

Read about the 2021 grant recipients at this link.

Upcoming Events

May 11

Menzshed

May 11, 2021, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Every Tuesday and Wednesday, 9am - 2pm

Rangitane Park, Racecourse Rd Awapuni

The main aim of Menzshed is to keep people involved with the community, and to undertake projects to benefit the community. Sharing skills and friendship, creating, refurbishing and mending.

May 11

Governance 101

May 11, 2021, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Tuesday 13 April and 11 May.

Palmerston North Community Services Council offers training workshops to community groups in Palmerston North. These evening sessions for board members will be presented by Lorraine Vincent of RefreshBiz. $25 per person for one session, or $35 per person for both (exc GST). Part One in April is Introduction to Governance Concepts. Part Two in May is a more indepth look at organizational structure, relationships, decision-making and risks. More information and registration form at this link.

May 11

Sea lions and bycatch

May 11, 2021, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Tuesday Palmerston North City Library, George St entrance

This month's Forest & Bird Manawatū meeting features Prof Louise Chilvers, Wildlife Ecology, School of Veterinary Science, with a talk entitled “What New Zealand sea lion whiskers tell us about by-catch”.

All welcome, gold coin donation appreciated.

May 12

Kiwi Hybrids

May 12, 2021, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Wednesday Room AH2, AgHort lecture block, Massey University

Massey University's Wildlife & Ecology Group presents PhD student Malin Undin, with a talk entitled "Are the Kiwi hybrids any less confusing now?". Scientists still don't know enough about the genetics of New Zealand's national icon to help protect it in the long term, a new review has found. All Welcome.

May 13

Green Drinks - guest speaker

May 13, 2021, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Thursday Cafe Royale, Square Edge PN

Green Drinks Palmerston North is part of the Green Drinks global movement, a monthly event for socialising and networking with people interested in sustainability and environmental matters. This month's meeting features Bron from Be Free Grocer, Palmerston North's plastic-free grocery. She will talk about her motivation for setting up this zero-waste shop, and lead a behind-the-scenes tour.

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Welcome to Environment Network Manawatū

Be part of the solution to environmental challenges

Who are we?

Learn more about us:

Follow ENM

Gift Opportunity

Gift a Predator Trap Donation

Volunteers checking and re-baiting a trap (image credit: A. Behrens)

A DOC 200 trap sitting above the clouds in the Ruahine Ranges(image credit: A. Behrens)

A volunteer carries a trap into the Ranges (image credit: A. Behrens)

Volunteers checking and re-baiting a trap (image credit: A. Behrens)

A volunteer rests at the top of a long climb (image credit: I. Rasmussen)

Why donate as a gift?

Volunteer(s) of the Month: Jim & Bridge of Rangiwahia Environmental Arts

Environmental Initiatives Funding

Upcoming Events

Contact

Get Involved

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