Our Northland- Tõ Ttou Taitokerau Stories and updates on the great work happening around the region to help our environment, economy and people thrive. Brought to you by Northland Regional Council. Little paws make big impression Kauri dieback education in Te Taitokerau schools just got a whole lot cuter with Oi the dog on the job. After joining Northland Regional Council, blosecurity officer Stella Kake-Schmidt saw an opportunity to bring more kauri dieback education into the classroom, to inspire the next generation to become kaitiaki of these magnificent taonga. PROTECT OUR KAUR "My dog Oi and I had done a fair bit of work in schools before I joined the regional council. particularly around kiwi and dogs, so I feltlike we could develop something similar around kauri dieback" says Stell. The council works with schools and early education providers across the region through the Enviroschools Programme, and kauri dieback education is a natural fit with the programme's living landscapes theme area says Education Manager Susan Karels. Te Hauata Rapama, 10 and Jade Oxley, 11, hold up the mat Stolla and Oi the dog (right) use to illustrato how even little paws can spread infectod soil During Stella and Or's two-hour interactive someone's house with dirty shoes, and we need to have the same respect and care for "The Enviroschools kaupapa is all about leaming workshop students learn about kauri trees, how and taking action to care for our world, and Stella the kauri dieback pathogen works and what we and Ors workshop is an exciting extension of the can all do to protect the kauri in our forests. mahi council's kauri dieback team has previously "t's about trying to activate that kaitikitanga leave clean when you're in Northland's kauri carried out with schools." our ngahere," says Stella. "Scrub, check, spray so you arrive clean and that everyone has inside them, getting Since May. Stella and Oi have visited 19 schools students thinking about their own connection Enviroschools facilitators have helped link forests." with the kauri dieback education programme, with these incredible troes and how our the kauri dieback workshops into the school reaching around 775 students. actions impact them," says Stolla. curriculum through learning areas ike the nature of science, the living world, place and environment, and continuity and change. Kauri dieback is a deadly, fungus-ike disease that can kill kauri troes of any age. Spores in the even little paws like his can spread around soil infect kauri roots and damage the tissues that carry nutrients within the tree. With no known cure, preventing the spread of infected soil is critical to the future of our kauri. Oi makes his appearance to ilustrate how infected soil - a pinhead size of soil is enough to spread the disease. "Having that integration into the curriculum helps ensure the leaming around kauri dieback is embedded and continues to grow kong after Oi and I have visited." "We talk with the tamariki about thinking of a forest like a house - you wouldn't go into Environmental champions celebrated Marine biosecurity and microplastic research More than 200 people turned out to celebrate this year's Whakamanawa a Taiao - Environmental Awards. Held in late May, the event recognises kaitiakitanga in action in Te Taitokerau. The 47 entries highlighted the commitment and remarkable actions of so many people across Northland to help our environment thrive. In late June, Whangarei was visited by 15 seafaring scientists on board the S Manawanui. The crew were on a 14-day expedition between Tamaki Makaurau/Auckland and Opua to look at the impact of microplastic pollution on our marine environment and the ecosystem-based industries they support. The expedition, organised by non-profit Blue Cradle and several research institutions, Experiencing Marine Reserves - Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust took out top honours on the night. Congratulations to all the entrants for your inspiring work www.nrc.govt.nz/environmentalawards included a stop at Marsden Cove for an educational workshop organised with council. Around 100 students boarded the vessel to learn about microplastics impact on our ocean. Experiencing Marine Reserves - Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust Our Northland- Tõ Ttou Taitokerau Stories and updates on the great work happening around the region to help our environment, economy and people thrive. Brought to you by Northland Regional Council. Little paws make big impression Kauri dieback education in Te Taitokerau schools just got a whole lot cuter with Oi the dog on the job. After joining Northland Regional Council, blosecurity officer Stella Kake-Schmidt saw an opportunity to bring more kauri dieback education into the classroom, to inspire the next generation to become kaitiaki of these magnificent taonga. PROTECT OUR KAUR "My dog Oi and I had done a fair bit of work in schools before I joined the regional council. particularly around kiwi and dogs, so I feltlike we could develop something similar around kauri dieback" says Stell. The council works with schools and early education providers across the region through the Enviroschools Programme, and kauri dieback education is a natural fit with the programme's living landscapes theme area says Education Manager Susan Karels. Te Hauata Rapama, 10 and Jade Oxley, 11, hold up the mat Stolla and Oi the dog (right) use to illustrato how even little paws can spread infectod soil During Stella and Or's two-hour interactive someone's house with dirty shoes, and we need to have the same respect and care for "The Enviroschools kaupapa is all about leaming workshop students learn about kauri trees, how and taking action to care for our world, and Stella the kauri dieback pathogen works and what we and Ors workshop is an exciting extension of the can all do to protect the kauri in our forests. mahi council's kauri dieback team has previously "t's about trying to activate that kaitikitanga leave clean when you're in Northland's kauri carried out with schools." our ngahere," says Stella. "Scrub, check, spray so you arrive clean and that everyone has inside them, getting Since May. Stella and Oi have visited 19 schools students thinking about their own connection Enviroschools facilitators have helped link forests." with the kauri dieback education programme, with these incredible troes and how our the kauri dieback workshops into the school reaching around 775 students. actions impact them," says Stolla. curriculum through learning areas ike the nature of science, the living world, place and environment, and continuity and change. Kauri dieback is a deadly, fungus-ike disease that can kill kauri troes of any age. Spores in the even little paws like his can spread around soil infect kauri roots and damage the tissues that carry nutrients within the tree. With no known cure, preventing the spread of infected soil is critical to the future of our kauri. Oi makes his appearance to ilustrate how infected soil - a pinhead size of soil is enough to spread the disease. "Having that integration into the curriculum helps ensure the leaming around kauri dieback is embedded and continues to grow kong after Oi and I have visited." "We talk with the tamariki about thinking of a forest like a house - you wouldn't go into Environmental champions celebrated Marine biosecurity and microplastic research More than 200 people turned out to celebrate this year's Whakamanawa a Taiao - Environmental Awards. Held in late May, the event recognises kaitiakitanga in action in Te Taitokerau. The 47 entries highlighted the commitment and remarkable actions of so many people across Northland to help our environment thrive. In late June, Whangarei was visited by 15 seafaring scientists on board the S Manawanui. The crew were on a 14-day expedition between Tamaki Makaurau/Auckland and Opua to look at the impact of microplastic pollution on our marine environment and the ecosystem-based industries they support. The expedition, organised by non-profit Blue Cradle and several research institutions, Experiencing Marine Reserves - Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust took out top honours on the night. Congratulations to all the entrants for your inspiring work www.nrc.govt.nz/environmentalawards included a stop at Marsden Cove for an educational workshop organised with council. Around 100 students boarded the vessel to learn about microplastics impact on our ocean. Experiencing Marine Reserves - Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust