Conservation News in Rodney East.
Keep up to date with what the conservation groups in the Rodney area are doing.
Share and celebrate the achievements of our community conservation initiatives.
To submit a new story please contact our facilitator Sarah Churchouse

Warkworth A&P Lifestyle Show 2023!
Environmental community groups united at the Warkworth A&P Lifestyle Show in March 2023! Thanks to Auckland Council & Rodney Local Board for supporting the mahi in our area. Thousands of volunteer hours go into the protection of native species and restoration of waterways, native bush and wetlands in our area.

Gibbs Farm – Restore Rodney East Fundraiser
Join us a Gibbs Farm an expansive, open-air sculpture park located in the beautiful Kaipara Harbour, North of Auckland. Wander at your own pace across manicured fields to view the giant sculptures. They are larger than life, some towering above you like skyscrapers in a rural setting. Gibbs Farm is

Great news! RRE is Incorporated
RRE is now an incorporated society, and having a distinct legal identity will help build RRE’s credibility and trust in the wider community. It will also mean it will be easier to sustain itself into the future. For any group wanting to sign as a member of the incorporation just get in touch with

Trap Distribution
Traps were dropped off this week to MWP, with new trap lines being created these traps will go out to work in the next few weeks. Volunteers on the Mahurangi West peninsula targeting pests and vegetation damage, carrying out bird monitoring, and generally working to enhance biodiversity and the health

Sweet Appreciation – Tim Armitage
Congratulations to Tim Armitage, who is this month’s recipient of a gift basket from Chocolate Brown. Tim was nominated by Beth Houlbrooke, who wrote … “Tim Armitage is a volunteer and although the Local Board has featured him in some of our advertorial content, I feel he deserves more. Tim

Trap Distribution
Trap Distribution Restore Rodney East – To all our group members, please check your emails. We have traps to give away to you. These traps have been gifted by the Rodney Local Board (sorry these are not for members of the public), but if you would like to get involved