Be a scientist for a day at the Lake Rotopiko Bioblitz!

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The first-ever peat lake BioBlitz comes to Lake Rotopiko on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th February when scientists and volunteers will explore the site with the public and hunt for as many different species of fauna, flora and fungi as … Continue reading

Waipa Earth Champions 2017

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On June 1st, 54 students from around the Waipa gathered for the 5th annual Waipa Earth Champions event organised by Waikato Enviroschools and local educators. Pūniu River Care Inc. members led the learning by talking about their Marae based programme … Continue reading

Everything is Connected at Hamilton Gardens

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Last Wednesday was a wonderful example of how children learn by doing, as 250 students from 26 Enviroschools joined together at Hamilton Gardens to celebrate the year’s theme of ‘whanaunatanga’. We were welcomed by the beautiful voices of Hillcrest Normal Kapahaka … Continue reading

Schools tackle global issues locally

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More than 200 children from 13 schools across the Waikato region attended this year’s Enviroschools event at the Mystery Creek Event Centre on November 12. Students were showcasing inquiry and action projects they had undertaken over the course of the year … Continue reading

Waipa Earth Champions

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Waipa Earth Champions was recently held for the 3rd consecutive year. This year we had 43 students representing 7 schools take part. It was a real collaboration with involvement from Waipa District Council, Enviroschools, Waikato Biodiversity, Te Kauri Waikuku Trust, Waipa Museums, Maungatautari … Continue reading