December 15th, 2011
The hectare of land at Te Toke Road was being used as a dumping ground before restoration began earlier this year. The site was spot sprayed in May and was then ripped to make rows for the trees by a tractor and ripper. This was very helpful when it came time for planting as the […]
December 8th, 2011
Lake Mangahia is a 9 hectare peat lake located south-west of Hamilton City that is surrounded by about 8 hectares of willow dominated wetland. The main objectives of the project included fencing, native planting, willow control and land retirement. Once completed, this will allow for the protection and enhancement of the wetland area, reduction in […]
November 23rd, 2011
Since 2010, Waikato RiverCare has used the funding from WCEET for site preparations, plantings and maintenance of all Waikato RiverCare’s project sites including pest control and native plant releasing. Two new river bank sites were planted this year – at Rangiriri C and the Huntly Golf Course. These plantings totalled 2.2km in length and an […]
November 7th, 2011
This newsletter focuses on what Pukawa Wildlife Management does to achieve and maintain the birdlife at Pukawa. Jean Stanley is a Trustee and manages a local group who attend to the day-to-day management of the project. Jean receives support from a few locals (mainly farmers and residents) as well as other trust members. A network of […]
November 1st, 2011
WCEET is now seeking applications for its 2012 funding round. Over the past 8 years the Trust has provided nearly 2 million dollars in funding to environmental enhancement projects throughout the Waikato Catchment. Please see the “About the Trust” tab above to find out more about the Trust and the types of projects we support. […]
November 1st, 2011
Since the last update, the construction of the bund, islands and peninsulas has been completed and the wetland has filled with water. Riparian and emergent vegetation has quickly re-established which has provided a habitat for many species of waterfowl. These progressions are helping to achieve many of the project’s original objectives. Additional fencing has been […]
November 1st, 2011
The Trust recently completed its eighth annual report and includes the primary activities of the Trust, milestones and projects completed in the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011. This year the Trust received 20 applications for projects requesting $1.9 million in funds. Eleven of these were confirmed with a total $466,067 allocated to […]
June 20th, 2011
The Trustees met in Turangi on the 9th June and used the opportunity to visit some of the projects WCEET has supported in the south Lake Taupo area. In 2010 Te Kawakawa Ahu Whenua Trust fenced off two wetlands on its farm on the northern slopes of Mt Pihanga. The water from one of these wetlands feeds the […]
May 10th, 2011
The Trustees were delighted to hear WCEET had won the monthly $1,000 draw just for banking with SBS using their Star Account. Deputy Chair Judy van Rossem accepted the prize on behalf of the Trust. Judy noted that this contribution will assist WCEET in providing Trust signs to grant recipients to promote WCEET around the catchment […]
April 21st, 2011
The annual WCEET funding meeting was held on 8th March 2011. Trust received 20 applications for projects this year requesting $1.9 million in funds over the next 3 years. Eleven projects were approved totalling $486,000 as follows: Tongariro Natural History Society – Wetland Restoration, South Taupo Wetlands National Wetland Trust – Contribution towards construction of […]
