Farming for the Future is an annual one-day seminar held in the Wairarapa, created by the South Wairarapa Biodiversity Group and the Mangaterere Restoration Society. Since 2014 we've been helping farmers, businesses, and organisations improve their knowledge and understanding of the natural environment, reduce their environmental footprint, and achieve more sustainable outcomes.
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Organisers
Farming for the Future is coordinated by a small team of volunteers from the South Wairarapa Biodiversity Group, the Mangaterere Restoration Society, and some other really good apples.
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South Wairarapa Biodiversity GroupThe South Wairarapa Biodiversity Group is a non-profit volunteer organisation made of farmers, viticulturists, business owners, environmentalists and more. SWBG offers support and educational opportunities for farming communities so they can understand the influence their business decisions have on the environment.
Group members are actively involved in environmental enhancement projects, including riparian planting, grey water wetland planting and other local project. Their work focusses on the area at the bottom of the Ruamahanga River catchment, including Lake Onoke, Lake Wairarapa and the coastal environment. |
Mangaterere Restoration SocietyThe Mangatarere Restoration Society is a streamcare group working to improve the health of the Mangatarere Stream in Carterton. We are volunteers from the community, farming, local industry and Iwi.
We support Greater Wellington Regional Council's Land and Environment Plans for landowners adjacent to the Mangatarere Stream, including providing community volunteers to assist with ecological restoration activities. Our volunteers raise conservation awareness and promote behavioural change by working with the community, working with farmers and working with local industry. We also implement environmental education campaigns to ensure only rain enters our drains. |
Questions?Drop us a line at info@farmingforthefuture.org.nz and follow our Facebook page.
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