Biodiversity Video Stories
Show-casing Biodiversity in Canterbury on Film
On a regular basis the Regional Biodiversity Coordinator (pictured) will include shortfilms shot by himself in the course of his work 
and activities. These ' Biodiversity Video Stories' will do more than just show what he does, however; they will also provide a window into the beauty of Canterbury's natural environment, the plants and animals it supports and the work being undertaken to promote the management of these values for biodiversity (as provided for under the Canterbury Biodiversity Strategy). So step back, fire up the monitor, check the volume and take it away.
Kaikoura Natural Treasure
7 June 2010
Seals in the rainforest! What's going on? Take a biodiversity trip to a natural wonder in Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Kaikoura International Day of Biological Diversity and Green Wave Celebration
27 May 2010
See how the International Day of Biological Diversity was celebrated in Kaikoura on Sunday May 23, 2010. Learn about efforts to protect the Huttons Shearwater and hear what biodiversity means to different people who participated in the day's events.
Wainono Lagoon - A biodiversity 'hotspot'
24 March 2010
Hear about efforts to perserve Wainono Lagoon, in South Canterbury, from David Johnstone (landowner) and Rob Smith (QE II Trust).
Red Tussock Wonderland
24 March 2010
Visit a red tussock wetland in beneath the Torlesse Range, in Central Canterbury, with the Regional Biodiversity Coordinator.
QE II Trust and Waimate Biodiversity
24 March 2010
Hear Rob Smith describe the efforts to protect biodiversity in the Waimate foothills. See Waimate and the Pacific Ocean from atop the Hunter Hills.
Biodiversity weeds - Pigs Ear
24 March 2010
Pigs ear, a plant, is a poses a significant risk to many of Canterbury's arid biodiversity sites, including volcanic and limestone outcrops. Learn about this plants natural history, biodiversity risk and means to control it from Miles Giller, of the QEII Trust.
Huttons Shearwater in Kaikoura
4 March 2010
Come and visit the site of a project to develop a new colony of Huttons Shearwater, a specie only found in the environs of Kaikoura, and which is the subject of conservation efforts by the Huttons Shearwater Charitable Trust.
Biodiversity in the headwaters of Lake Ohau, Mackenzie country, South Island, New Zealand
29 November 2009
Visit the mountains and lakes of the Ohau region, in the Mackenzie country of South Canterbury, New Zealand. Learn about the challenges facing the biodiversity of the area and what is being undertaken address these.
Greening Waipara Planting Day
29 October 2009
On October 15th I participated in a planting day organised by the Greening Waipara project. This is an initiative that is exploring the opportunities for weaving together productive landscapes, in this case predominately vineyards, and biodiversity. See one of the vineyards where this work has been undertaken and get a feel for the beautiful landscape of the Waipara Valley.
All hale Dale! Meeting the Hurunui Biodiversity Ambassador
29 October 2009
Meet and hear from the Hurunui District's 'biodiversity ambassador', Dale McEntee. Dale provides a background to his work, some of his focus projects and what he has coming up in the Hurunui district to promote biodiversity. Dale will also be at the upcoming Amberley A&P show with Canterbury's own Regional Biodiversity Coordinator, Wayne McCallum.
Waianiwaniwa Valley - Canterbury Mudfish Biodiversity 'Hot spot'
7 September 2009
The Waianiwaniwa Valley is an important nursery and rearing area for the endangered Canterbury mudfish, New Zealand's second rarest freshwater fish.
Okana Planting Day, Banks Peninsula
26 August 2009
Harts Creek Field trip with students from BHU
16 August 2009
Field trip with students from BHU to the riparian restoration site at Harts Creek, in the Lower Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere catchment.
Lake Coleridge in May
15 May 2009
Lake Roundabout planting day, having a break
11 May 2009
Lake Roundabout tree planting day, Ashburton lakes
Biodiversity vignette: Lake Roundabout Planting Day, May 11 2009
11 May 2009
Biodiversity activities - planting day at the Hakatere Conservation Area, upper Ashburton Lakes, Mid-Canterbury