No images? Click here Wai Tūwhera o te Taiao e-pānuiJuly / Hurae 2021 Nau mai haere mai ki te pānui tuatoru mō te kaupapa Wai Tūwhera o te Taiao. Welcome to the third edition of our monthly newsletter for Wai Tūwhera o te Taiao – Open Waters Aotearoa. As of June, we’re currently 50 percent of the way through analysing the eDNA samples you submitted – we've emailed 134 groups their eDNA sample results, totalling 187 individual samples. This month we welcome members of our Te Herenga network to the programme. We are very excited to have you here and we look forward to sharing more about environmental DNA with you soon. Wai Tūwhera o te Taiao team at the EPA Ōtokia Creek and Marsh Habitat TrustThe Ōtokia Creek and Marsh Habitat Trust of Brighton, Dunedin, have always known their little creek was special. Using eDNA has given them an opportunity to showcase some of the biodiversity. Share your storyIf you would like to contribute a story, photos, art, or reflections to this e-pānui, please get in touch with us at eDNA@epa.govt.nz. Critter of the monthThe critter of the month for July/Hōngongoi is Aotearoa New Zealand's most colourful native fish, the redfin bully. What's newIf you sent your samples in and haven't received your results back, they'll be on the way to you soon! Upcoming drop-in sessionsOur drop-in sessions are still going ahead on a fortnightly basis. At these sessions you can ask us questions, connect with other programme participants and more. Join in on the kōrero! Upcoming sessions: Wednesday 4 August, 1.00 pm Wednesday 18 August, 7.00 pm. The Zoom link is the same for every session. You can save this by clicking the button on the left. New Zealand Biosecurity AwardsDo you have a story to tell about protecting your local ecosystem? You can nominate your group or kura for the New Zealand Biosecurity Awards. The awards are designed to recognise the incredible mahi that iwi, Council staff, kura and community groups are doing as kaitiaki. What's on at the EPA
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