National Wetland Trust

A non-profit organisation established in 1999 which aims to increase the appreciation of wetlands and their values by all New Zealanders.

[Eco-index NZ @EcoindexNZ]

Ecosystem detection webinar this week!
6pm July 6th, Kevan Cote will provide an update on our AI wetland detectors at the @NWT_NZ AGM:

[National Wetland Trust @NWT_NZ]

Lush green ferns can be seen regenerating the Awarua Wetland reserve devastated by fire a year ago.
Via Otago Daily Times Online News

https://t.co/78lM8hPnUG

[National Wetland Trust @NWT_NZ]

Heartbreaking. Whangamarino is one of our 6 wetlands of international importance.

[Stuff @NZStuff]

Birds have fallen silent at Whangamarino wetland. It is supposed to be a sanctuary but its poisoned waters are killing them. https://t.co/c32pb8jir1

[National Wetland Trust @NWT_NZ]

Great info here on how to propagate maire tawake/swamp maire. This wetland tree is threatened by myrtle rust.

[Biological Heritage @BioHeritageNZ]

Looking to grow maire tawake? Propagation can be difficult, but never fear! The New Zealand Journal of Botany have published a paper outlining effective strategies.

Read about it here:
https://t.co/QZkMma8jSl

[National Wetland Trust @NWT_NZ]

'Bioblitz' to count species in effort to improve quality of important mahinga kai lagoon. The event runs from 10am to 5pm on March 18, and anyone who wants to go is asked to email [email protected].

https://t.co/geNL8kJWoH

[National Wetland Trust @NWT_NZ]

Sad to see one of our special Ramsar wetlands has been affected by slash and debris after the cyclone.

Our hearts go out to all of the communities that have been affected.

https://t.co/SO5XKMZQEr

[National Wetland Trust @NWT_NZ]

This Saturday - there are still tickets available.

[National Wetland Trust @NWT_NZ]

Book now Hamilton ! "Rohe Kōreporepo - the swamp, the sacred place."

Saturday 25th, The Meteor, 1 Victoria Road.

Includes post-screening panel discussion and meet some of the people featured in the film.

https://t.co/LuLx6rfNMw

[National Wetland Trust @NWT_NZ]

Book now Hamilton ! "Rohe Kōreporepo - the swamp, the sacred place."

Saturday 25th, The Meteor, 1 Victoria Road.

Includes post-screening panel discussion and meet some of the people featured in the film.

https://t.co/LuLx6rfNMw

[Convention on Wetlands @RamsarConv]

👉 Here are 3⃣ ways you can show your love #ForWetlands this year & really impact your communities:

💧 Visit your local wetland
💧 Volunteer for wetland restoration projects
💧 Support organizations working to protect & restore local #wetlands

#GenerationRestoration 🌍

[National Wetland Trust @NWT_NZ]

Twenty kilometres south of Rotorua, the Department of Conservation is undertaking an annual census, monitoring rare geothermal wetland ferns.

https://t.co/fgrIIRr2y6

[ipbes @IPBES]

Water, wetlands & life are inseparable.🌏

But wetlands are one of the most threatened ecosystem types globally. Indeed >85% of wetland area has been lost.💧
—@IPBES #GlobalAssessment

Let's protect wetlands on #WorldWetlandsDay and every day.🌾

🎥@RamsarConv @wetlandsnbs

[Don Scarlet @don1scarlet]

A great opportunity to get some awesome practical advice for farm planning for the future of our world

[National Wetland Trust @NWT_NZ]

@RamsarConv #WorldWetlandsDay

[National Wetland Trust @NWT_NZ]

Happy world wetlands day everyone!

Learn more here: https://t.co/02XXmFDiMm

[Convention on Wetlands @RamsarConv]

Our individual and collective actions have an impact. One small action can have a ripple effect in your communities and beyond 🌎

#GenerationRestoration
#ForWetlands

👉 https://t.co/ECXlNAYrUP

[The Spinoff @TheSpinoffTV]

Why it's important to look after the trees in the sea. https://t.co/H9X7LmLoQw

[National Wetland Trust @NWT_NZ]

📻 #LISTEN interview about the the trial (and temporary!) introduction of rats at Rotopiko to try and get the <500,000 starlings, sparrows and pigeons that have been roosting within the pest-fenced area to move back to where they came from.

https://t.co/vqqhOJ2cDq

[New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society @_NZFSS]

Kia ora Freshwater Scientists of Aotearoa New Zealand, and beyond! 👋🏻
We are now on Twitter. Give us a follow, and watch this space.

[Newsroom @NewsroomNZ]

When the country’s scarce wetlands go up in smoke, an unknown - but enormous - quantity of CO2 ends up in the atmosphere https://t.co/Zui7irkB63

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

Wetlands deliver essential services for humanity, yet more than 35% of them have been lost or degraded.

Ahead of #WorldWetlandsDay, the trend of loss and degradation must be reversed.

More details on #GenerationRestoration actions here: https://t.co/r2Gc7qaApb