Making connections to restore native wildlife

Ways to encourage the spread of native wildlife beyond sanctuaries and into the wider community will be explored at a meeting in Matakana on Sunday, November 25.

Connecting the Dots is being staged by The Forest Bridge Trust, a charitable trust that wants to create a connected landscape of healthy forest and flourishing indigenous wildlife from the Kaipara Harbour across to the east coast.

“Our vision is to encourage wildlife to travel from Tawharanui out to where we live,” the trust says. “Think Zealandia and Wellington!”

Landcare research scientist and wildlife ecologist John Innes and University of Waikato ecological restoration expert Bruce Clarkson will present on the importance of connected landscapes and habitat diversity, and how such a project could be approached locally.

This will be followed by discussion between local landowners, residents and conservation groups to identify how they could work together to achieve this.

The meeting will run between 10am and 1pm in the Matakana School Hall and lunch will be provided.
Info and RSVP: 021 440252 or email manager@theforestbridgetrust.co.nz