Biodiversity Action Project

Congratulations for helping the district – begin/progress the conversation efforts I enjoyed seeing the ideas bounce around and the understanding of the challenges ahead, I can’t wait to see how this develops Landowner understanding is critical Big part of this is ‘advisor/consultant’ enthusiasm Then basic management priorities & methodologies to get them started – then they’re away Get people to investigate birds as a focus, for example – plant for birds, green dots across the landscape to create bird corridors We could have a trapping meeting for all people in the district to link up, we allow us to see the areas that still need more attention

Re-establish catchment boundaries, conversation boundaries and pest boundaries (i.e., deer) Rabbits and wallabies making a comeback Declare “crack willows” a pest Map of restoration projects, so people have a landscape scale for their work, we should be able to see the gaps and fill them Native flora/fauna of the week – in local newspaper, Facebook etc.

Good to work with HDLG Coordinate Advertise Pest groups – trapping information needed Deer shooting groups – opportunity for meat? Need to collect information that’s already out there (e.g., at a field day where it was shown how to poison willows) – it would have been great if this was videoed for future reference Lots of videos and other resources are around but it would be excellent if these were all stored and accessible in one place The right people to talk to landowners Maybe HBT can be advocates to ECAN/DOC to seek funding at a wider than property scale Get the word out – social media (videos) More introduction to younger people Often requires professional oversight (ecologists?) Set realistic aspirations Monitors success (photo points) The need to sell why they should invest Training days/work shops to help people identify shrubs/plants of value for farmers on their properties Keep the voice active through a range of media options – Good communication is key Help protect pest protection Enthuse, incentivize Financial incentives ‘Engendering pride’ To get the community involved in biodiversity protection