Conservation Week/Te Wiki Tiaki Ao Tūroa

 

Conservation Week is an annual, national celebration encouraging people to get involved in nature and conservation.

Conservation Week 14-20 August 2023

Taupō Environmental Education Collaborative (EEC) is presenting a diverse programme to entice the community to take action for nature. There are nature art workshops, birdwatching, fun for toddlers, and plenty of opportunities to get your hands dirty planting or weeding! Popular talk night Ngā Kōrero – Short Talks to Inspire also returns to the Great Lake Centre on Tuesday 15 August, featuring four speakers alongside displays, delicious kai, and prizes. Speakers include Shannon Hanson, Dr Michele Melchior, Tāne Lawless and Horomona Horo, with topics as varied as food waste, kākahi/freshwater mussels, and kaitiakitanga.

Ngā Kōrero – Short Talks to Inspire

5.30-8.30pm Tuesday 15 August

Taupō Great Lake Centre

There are many ways to get involved in conservation, so take the chance to join one of these events and be inspired to act for nature.

For the full Conservation Week programme visit www.conservationweek.org.nz or visit Taupō EEC on Facebook.

 
Anna Calvert