Putting the Strategy into Practice
Members of the Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust Restoration Group tackle weeds at a covenant site at Birdlings Flat
The Biodiversity Strategy for Canterbury includes a range of Actions we need to take if we are to achieve the Strategy's Goals and Targets, and therefore give ourselves the best chance of preserving our natural heritage. These Actions are the main focus at this time.
Two key components to implementing the Strategy Actions are –
- a Regional Biodiversity Coordinator, and
- a Steering Group (made up of some of those representatives who developed the Strategy).
The Coordinator, Wayne McCallum, works in an overview role of supporting and partnering efforts across the region, working closely with the Canterbury Biodiversity Steering Group and others to coordinate implementation of Strategy Actions and to assist people to align their efforts with the Strategy's Goals.
Membership of the Steering Group and copies of the minutes of their meetings are available here. To view past meeting minutes, click the links below:
Minutes of the Second Meeting of the Biodiversity Steering Group, March 28th 2009 (61k)
Minutes of the Third Meeting of the Biodiversity Steering Group, 31st July 2009 (54k)
Contact details for the Coordinator are:
Wayne McCallum
c/- Environment Canterbury
PO Box 54, Christchurch
Ph (DDI) 03 371 7160
Email: wayne.mccallum@ecan.govt.nz
Putting the Biodiversity Strategy into practice is going to take time, but if we have a shared vision and all our work and actions contribute to common goals, then we will make a significant difference to our biodiversity and environment. This means everyone playing a role and sharing in the responsibility – be part of it!