Marine NZ

Marine Education Wananga Conference

An inspirational professional development and networking opportunity for all those involved or interested in freshwater and marine conservation. 

Annual National Marine and Freshwater Education Wananga – Conference
Poihakena Marae, Raglan, Waikato
 Sunday 15th – Tuesday 17th January 2012

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Theme - ACTION for marine and freshwater conservation.

Purpose
An inspirational professional development and networking opportunity for all those involved or interested in freshwater and marine conservation.  

Objectives
• To provide a forum for marine and freshwater educators to network about education for sustainability initiatives & projects. (School and/or community based).
• To provide professional development.
• To provide a forum to discuss ideas on how we can foster and take more action for marine and freshwater conservation.
• Ensure strong delivery of Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) and Whitebait Connection (WBC) concepts around New Zealand.

Wananga Highlights:
• Experience what EMR and WBC do and find out how they can support or work with you towards enhanced freshwater and marine environments through community education and engagement.
• Keynote addresses from; Pew Environment Group on the Kermadecs Islands Marine Reserve, Dr, Roger Grace and Tony and Jenny Enderby on the marine reserves from New Zealand, Bruno David on new Zealand’s native freshwater fish and innovative methods to creating fish passage in highly modified catchments, Fred Lichtwark on the extremely successful Whaingaroa Harbour Care catchment restoration project.
• Hear presentations, meet and discuss with experts in marine and freshwater science, conservation and education.
• Take a field trip with Fred Lichtwark and Kim Jones to see examples of successful low maintenance riparian planting and fencing, the harbour care native plant nursery, a restored wetland and the new Meridian wind farm.
• Take an evening sunset cruise on the stunning Raglan harbour aboard the ‘Wahine Moe’ whilst hearing how riparian planting has changed the water quality of the harbour – from Fred Lichtwark.
• Find out about innovative new education for sustainability resources & projects.
• See the EMR and WBC programmes in action.
• Kayak and snorkel the Raglan harbour – renown for its exceptional water quality and clarity and you may even see a seahorse!
• Workshop sessions on making funding applications, using social media and brainstorming event ideas for Seaweek & World Wetlands day.

Sponsors and Supporters
Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust would like to acknowledge funding support from the Department of Conservation and the Tindall Foundation. MTSCT would also like to acknowledge the Poihakena marae committee & Whaingaroa Harbour Care group for supporting this wananga.

Previous years proceedings:

2010 Proceedings
2009 National Marine & Freshwater education wananga - conference
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 3RD ANNUAL NATIONAL MARINE EDUCATION WANANGA - CONFERENCE 2008

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