Even thought technically tomorrow is the last day of my contract - we have been able to extend my position until around the end of February at this stage.
Roll on BWS education 2009!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Some pics!
I have been learning new skills on photoshop and thought I would share the two sanctuary pictures I have been working on (click picture to see bigger version).
Aren't the new fern fronds appealing! These two were from the side of the track about two thirds of the way to top dam - however I noticed yesterday when I took my Barnadoes holiday group up there that someone has broken them off! I cannot even think why someone would do such a thing!
Aren't the new fern fronds appealing! These two were from the side of the track about two thirds of the way to top dam - however I noticed yesterday when I took my Barnadoes holiday group up there that someone has broken them off! I cannot even think why someone would do such a thing!
Monday, January 12, 2009
Guided Tours
We had our first official day of public guided tours this past Saturday!
I took two groups up the valley floor track through regenerating forest to the top dam during the day.
Both the 10 am and 2pm tours went really well and are really an extension of the educational walk and talk I give to first time visiting school groups.
We will be running tours over summer as demand dictates (week or weekend) for a small donation to the sancutary.
If you are interested please email me education@brooksanctuary.org or leave a message on my office phone 5469175 extn 304
I took two groups up the valley floor track through regenerating forest to the top dam during the day.
Both the 10 am and 2pm tours went really well and are really an extension of the educational walk and talk I give to first time visiting school groups.
We will be running tours over summer as demand dictates (week or weekend) for a small donation to the sancutary.
If you are interested please email me education@brooksanctuary.org or leave a message on my office phone 5469175 extn 304
Monday, January 5, 2009
Happy New Year!
Welcome to 2009!
I am back in the office after a short holiday break.
We are looking forward to 2009 being an exciting year at the sanctuary.
This year education at the Brook will be involved with the national EMAP programme (link on left) to monitor and assess the status and trends of our national ecological resources. As apart of this programme visiting classes can take part in recording data from our soon to be established weather stations. This data will be entered into a national system and be available for a variety of uses for scientists and schools!
Working with us again this year will be Waimaori Stream care who we worked with a lot in 2008 and also Roger Waddel who is the local man on the ground for EMAP (as well as a few other things!).
We will be looking for input for the development of units of work for primary and secondary students to go along with this monitoring as well as other aspects of biodiversity at the Brook.
I am back in the office after a short holiday break.
We are looking forward to 2009 being an exciting year at the sanctuary.
This year education at the Brook will be involved with the national EMAP programme (link on left) to monitor and assess the status and trends of our national ecological resources. As apart of this programme visiting classes can take part in recording data from our soon to be established weather stations. This data will be entered into a national system and be available for a variety of uses for scientists and schools!
Working with us again this year will be Waimaori Stream care who we worked with a lot in 2008 and also Roger Waddel who is the local man on the ground for EMAP (as well as a few other things!).
We will be looking for input for the development of units of work for primary and secondary students to go along with this monitoring as well as other aspects of biodiversity at the Brook.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Snow on the Sanctuary - in November!
I found this snap taken by an intrepid team of sanctuary explorers visiting the high reaches of the sanctuary earlier this month after a night smattering of snow - pretty!
Sunday, November 9, 2008
November!
Yes, I am still around!
I spent most of October submitting applications for funding for continuation of the education position at the sanctuary. The results of those will be known later in the year.
The Garin students I mentioned have finished their IT projects now and we have planned a wee shindig to present them to the trust (it's tomorrow!). The event also promotes the Conservation Alliance between NMIT, The Brook Waimarama Sanctuary and Garin College which provides authentic conservation learning experiences for secondary students and links them with industry in the Nelson area.
I have had some younger visitors in the last few weeks - some juniors from Brightwater School who came out to talk about New Zealand birds and find out what the sanctuary can do to look after them and help the numbers increase.
.JPG)
It was a great experience to get some younger folk out on the track along the stream and introduce them to the habitat of some of our native birds.
.JPG)
I have also had five classes from Hampden Street School who were looking for inspiration to kick off their study on "Waterways". They all got a special tour of the historic waterworks features along the brook stream, a close up look at life in a healthy waterway and also tried out the newly repaired steps at Top Dam!
I will get a photo for you next time I am up there. The steps look great!
I spent most of October submitting applications for funding for continuation of the education position at the sanctuary. The results of those will be known later in the year.
The Garin students I mentioned have finished their IT projects now and we have planned a wee shindig to present them to the trust (it's tomorrow!). The event also promotes the Conservation Alliance between NMIT, The Brook Waimarama Sanctuary and Garin College which provides authentic conservation learning experiences for secondary students and links them with industry in the Nelson area.
I have had some younger visitors in the last few weeks - some juniors from Brightwater School who came out to talk about New Zealand birds and find out what the sanctuary can do to look after them and help the numbers increase.
.JPG)
It was a great experience to get some younger folk out on the track along the stream and introduce them to the habitat of some of our native birds.
.JPG)
I have also had five classes from Hampden Street School who were looking for inspiration to kick off their study on "Waterways". They all got a special tour of the historic waterworks features along the brook stream, a close up look at life in a healthy waterway and also tried out the newly repaired steps at Top Dam!
I will get a photo for you next time I am up there. The steps look great!
Monday, September 22, 2008
Message Board Testers!
Yes.. I am STILL flatout... but I wanted to pop in and tell you all about some hard work that some Garin College students have been doing for the sanctuary!
Mr Dewhurst's technology class have been working hard for a few months on a range of IT related projects to benefit the sanctuary and in particular other students that visit the sanctuary.
The products range from bird and plant information cards to games and animations to brochures (and brochure holders!) and web based interactive media shows.
One in particular I want to mention right now is one you are invited to start using right now! A message board (or forum for the enlightened!).
You can go and check it out here.
Mr Dewhurst's technology class have been working hard for a few months on a range of IT related projects to benefit the sanctuary and in particular other students that visit the sanctuary.
The products range from bird and plant information cards to games and animations to brochures (and brochure holders!) and web based interactive media shows.
One in particular I want to mention right now is one you are invited to start using right now! A message board (or forum for the enlightened!).
You can go and check it out here.
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