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Haratua / May 2022
Autumn testing kits sent out
Last week, 118 eDNA kits were sent to participants who applied to test their chosen waterway in autumn. Keep an eye on your mailbox if that’s you!
If you missed the autumn intake, fear not. A registration period for spring and summer testing will be open from 1 July to 31 August.
April webinar recording
Many thanks to those of you who came along to the webinar on April 13 and participated in the kōrero. For those of you who missed the webinar, below is the video recording. You are welcome to share this link and password with others in your group.
https://vimeo.com/699291896
Password: eDNA2022
Finding connections
During the webinar last month, it was particularly inspiring for us to see connections being made in the chat around your sampling and other mahi in your areas. A key kaupapa of the programme is to encourage and support these place-based connections, and we are considering ways that we can support you to connect directly with each other.
Fill out the quick poll if this is something that interests you.
eDNA projects: register your interest now
If you’ve already taken an eDNA test and want to now learn more about what’s happening in your waterway ecosystem, we encourage you to register your interest in submitting a project proposal.
Our webinar this month will talk through different approaches for projects and how to prepare a proposal, which is due on 30 June.
If you have registered your interest, you will be sent resources you can download to assist you in planning and preparing your proposal.
Monthly webinars
Visit our Eventbrite page to register for our ‘Designing an eDNA project that fits your kaupapa and questions’ on Wednesday 11 May, and check out what’s coming up in the month’s ahead.
What's on at the EPA
- A decision making committee of the EPA recently approved ethanedinitrile (EDN) – a new tool to kill common pests found in wood. The benefits of EDN are that it rapidly decomposes after use, it is ozone-friendly, and has reduced risks to human health and the environment compared with methyl bromide, which is now heavily restricted.
- The FMG New Zealand Young Farmers' nationwide contest series is still underway. We are
proudly sponsoring the contest, encouraging farming leaders of the future to continue unearthing smart ideas and innovative practices.
More on our LinkedIn
- Want to find out more about our work at the EPA?
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