Oreti Bus Trip
Oreti FMU Catchment Groups
Catchment Group:
Project:
Oreti Bus Trip
Funding:
$1,667 excl. GST
Period:
Mar 23
Project Description
Oreti Catchment Groups are working together to plan and deliver a bus trip, exploring key places and projects within the Oreti Catchment.
The day will explore four quality sites that are not often visited but will serve to educate and inspire the attendees, and kickstart catchment solution thinking.
Experts will be invited to support the day, offer their expertise and answer questions both on the bus and at the site visits.
Part of the project involves the creation of a booklet which showcases the Mid and Lower Oreti Catchment Groups, their key projects and information on the sites visited. Other resources will also be available on the day.
Objectives
Bring together the wider Oreti community to increase their knowledge and understanding of catchment group activities
Raise awareness of the health of the New River Estuary and learn about initiatives being undertaken to protect it.
Share information and contacts regarding various projects and activities within the FMU
Create connections that improve the health of our waterways in the Oreti FMU
Bring the Oreti catchment groups together again
Strengthen links between Catchment Groups and the New River Estuary Forum
Offer the wider community access to trusted and relatable expert speakers
Encourage catchment-wide solutions thinking
Host an enjoyable and informative trip
Outcomes
Oreti Catchment Groups will be brought together with their wider community to raise awareness and understanding of the health of the New River Estuary and all the great work catchment groups are doing to protect it.
Create and strengthen community connections
Catchment group (project and activities) and Thriving Southland information shared with attendees and experts
Catchment-wide solutions thinking happening by individuals and catchment groups
Continued connection of multiple catchment groups within the Oreti FMU
Stronger connections established between catchment groups and the New River Estuary Forum
The work of Oreti Catchment Groups was shared with all attendees including the experts in attendance
The day was enjoyable and the attendees learnt something and were inspired