Protecting and Regenerating Mid-Canterbury’s Biodiverse Ecosystems

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Our Trust’s Inspiring Journey

Kanuka Mid-Canterbury Regeneration Trust was founded to foster community awareness and action towards protecting our biodiversity, collaborating with local residents, schools, and organizations for a sustainable future. Learning about biodiversity and why it is important
Our objective/driving force is to encourage a sense of stewardship over the local environment.

We us a placed-based education approach where the local community and environment is a starting point to teach concepts in language arts, math, social sciences and other subjects.

By facilitating collaborative learning opportunities and championing place-based projects, we can better engage with children and young people as they look to make a meaningful contribution to the region they will inherit.

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Kia ora koutouWell what a start to 2026!Term 1 has been full on connecting with all the schools Kim worked with in 2025, building on top of the amazing foundation she laid. We welcomed Ashburton Intermediate to our services by providing a tailor made, interactive presentation for their year 8 camps to Peel Forest.Over the course of 6 weeks we introduced all year 8 classes to our organisation, exploring our environmental footprint, the importance of our kaitiakitanga of the environment, and the diverse and wonderful world surrounding their Peel Forest camp.Kānuka Trust delivered an interactive session at all four camps, making use of the outdoor setting and enjoying the good fortune of fine weather. We touched on native flora, birds and other fauna found in Peel Forest, harmful flora, pests and ways to control their impact.The engagement from all of the camps was amazing and we like to think we enhanced the rest of the camp experience with the information provided.We hope to see some of these faces out at community events this year and look forward to working with the school in the near future.This is funded thanks to a generous Ashburton District Council biodiversity grant … focusing on stewardship and kaitaki 💦🌿 See MoreSee Less
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Introducing our new Community ConnectorOnly four weeks on the job and already Matt Poole has made some good connections across our community.Matt is a father to three tamariki and a New Zealand Scouts leader of 5 – 8 year olds. He is an outdoor enthusiast who has a love for the native wilderness of Aotearoa. This has led to native planting and pest control in his own backyard, along with experience out tramping and hunting in our back country. Matt brings an authentic "kiwi" attitude and practical hands-on experience to the already amazing "Exploring Our Footprint" program created by the Kānuka Mid Canterbury Regeneration Trust.With 2026 planning underway, Matt is looking forward to building off the awesome work Kim and the Kānuka Trust team have achieved over the past seven years. #midcanterbury #biodiversity #exploringourfootprint #community See MoreSee Less
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Farewell and thankyou to Kim Wall for the passion and commitment she brought to Kānuka Mid Canterbury Regeneration Trust. As Community Connector, Kim’s dedication to building strong relationships, supporting local initiatives and inspiring others to think differently has made a lasting impact across our district. For over three years Kim championed environmental awareness and community connection with warmth and professionalism. As she steps down from the role, we acknowledge the valuable contribution Kim has made and the positive legacy she leaves behind. We wish her every success in her next chapter and thank Kim sincerely for your service. #grateful See MoreSee Less
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Thanks for the great inquiry Mayfield School!! See MoreSee Less
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