Project Hotspot Outcomes & Achievements
Using Project Hotspot findings to better protect
In addition to providing a resource for the community, the project outputs are also of value to decision makers, government authorities, conservation groups and industry (end users), and relevant to a wide variety of applications including oil spill response, environmental impact assessment and resource management. Improved knowledge of threatened species hotspots enables end users to better implement measures to protect these species.
Project achievements
Here are some of the outcomes and achievements the Project Hotspot team are most proud of:
End User Workshop 2
On 6 Dec 2016 at Manaia School Hall students from Hawera Intermediate, Auroa School and Manaia Primary presented the results of their Project Hotspot action projects to a range of...
Read More >>Komene Workshop
On 30 Nov 2016 at Lahar Café (Okato) students from Coastal Taranaki School met with key members of the local community and staff from the Department of Conservation and the...
Read More >>Plastic Shotgun Wads
The Litter Legends from Oakura School found some plastic shotgun wads during their Project Hotspot fieldtrip to the Tapuae Marine Reserve.
Read More >>Environmental Award
Hurrah! Project Hotspot has been awarded a Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Award for Environmental Action in Education. Check out the video here.
Read More >>End User Workshop
On Friday 26 August 2016 the Project Hotspot team ran a workshop at the Len Lye Centre to provide an opportunity for end users (decision makers, conservation groups, government authorities,...
Read More >>Bell Block beach clean-up
Wow, everyone in the universe turned up to the Bell Block beach clean on 28 August 2016 including the Taranaki Bulls Rugby Team, the Taranaki Time Bank Crew and the...
Read More >>Waitara beach clean-up
On Sat 5 March the Project Hotspot team got together with their buddies from the Waitara Kaimoana Survey and the Taranaki Conservationists to run a beach clean-up at Waitara as...
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