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Wai Tūwhera o te Taiao e-pānui
Poutū-te-rangi / May
Nau mai haere mai ke te pānui tuatahi mō te kaupapa Wai Tūwhera o te Taiao. Welcome to the first edition of our monthly newsletter for Wai Tūwhera o te Taiao – Open Waters Aotearoa.
We are excited to share this newsletter which is designed for you, as one of the groups, hapū or schools taking part in this programme.
Each month we will feature one of your unique stories, to showcase your awesome mahi and to help you connect with other groups sharing this journey.
We will also keep you in the loop about how the programme is going, including times for drop-in Zoom sessions for kōrero and questions.
We look forward to connecting with you again soon,
Wai Tūwhera o te Taiao team at the EPA
Kids restore the Kepler, and discover a rare species in the process
When Fiordland College Year 10 students used eDNA in their ongoing stream comparison study, they were not expecting to find a previously unrecorded species lurking in the stream.
Share your story
If you would like to contribute a story, photos, art, or reflections to this e-pānui, please get in touch with our Science Communicator at eDNA@epa.govt.nz.
Critter of the month
May's critter is Archichauliodes diversus (puene), the New Zealand dobsonfly.
What's new
Last month, all participants should have received their kits, and these are slowly flowing back into the lab. Make sure you fill out the submission form after you take your sample.
It’s up to you whether you make your data publicly available on the map. You can decide at this point, or later.
Fill out the form on the Wilderlab website
Upcoming drop-in sessions
We hosted our first drop-in Zoom sessions last week. Thank you for coming along with your questions and ideas!
For the next sessions, you will receive an email with more information on themes and guest speakers closer to the time.
Upcoming drop-in sessions:
12 May, 1pm or 7pm
26 May, 1pm or 7pm
9 June, 1pm or 7pm
How did we do?
We're keen to know your thoughts and whakaaro on our recent webinars, so we've designed a quick survey for you (it only requires a few minutes).
The survey is carried out by a specialist third-party survey provider. It is also voice enabled so you can record your feedback instead of typing it (if your device allows it).
We will be closely reviewing your feedback to improve our future webinars.
What's on at the EPA
- We are calling for information on glyphosate, a chemical used domestically and internationally since the 1970s to control weeds.
Find out more on our website
- We will be at Fieldays at Mystery Creek, Ōhaupo, from 16-19 June hosting an interactive stand. This is an excellent opportunity to chat with us and learn more about our community engagement projects.
Learn more about Fieldays
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