Join us in learning te ao Māori approach to restoration!
Hands On Ecology workshop series is designed for community restoration groups and anyone keen to learn about restoration ecology through a te ao Māori lens. A 3-hour session offers practical skills for restoring private and public spaces, and may include up to 2 hours of walking — please dress appropriately and bring water/snacks.
This session covers:
- Mana Whenua led regenerative practice
- Puna - finding the source significance of Puna, Waiora, Wai Māori and how to cause and prevent Waimate
- Direct seeding leaf litter
- Riparian habitats
- Daylighting streams - learnings to date
- Water testing - tohu and why we do it
- Stream ecology - riparian habitats.