Hello World - April Newsletter 2023
Kia ora, Hello World…
Welcome to our first monthly Biome Trust newsletter. These emails will highlight news from some of our Giftees and other updates from the local biosphere.
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Giftee Updates
Kōanga is the home of New Zealand’s largest heritage food plant collection. After their surrounding area & roads were decimated by Cyclone Gabrielle, NZ’s largest heritage seed collection at Kōanga are raising funds to help them recover. You can help by purchasing a Kōanga Membership or one of their masterful online courses.
Kōanga Garden Manager Wanted - Managing seed production, gardens, local regenerative food production, and growing perennials garden. More information here
The Learning Environment Team are reimagining a resilient, unified, and thriving future for Aotearoa New Zealand, creating land-based education opportunities as part of supporting the social and environmental wellbeing of Whanganui.
Local, Nutritious Kai - This summer they have gifted 2 tonnes of fruit and vegetables to community events, health providers, schools and families. If you have a local event coming up, contact the team at info@learningenvironment.nz
Tū Manawa Ora, Rangatahi Wānanga - On 18-24th February this year, the team hosted Tū Manawa Ora, Rangatahi Summer Camp, an immersive 1-week camp focused on holistic well-being, mātauranga Māori [Māori knowledge], and climate leadership. Watch the video here >>
Mangaroa Farms is a community food hub and resilience education centre located in Te Awa Kairangi, the Hutt Valley water catchment, Upper Hutt, Wellington.
NOW HIRING - Mangaroa Farms is looking for a Market Gardens Operations Manager for an exciting new position as they launch & expand into a Farm Shop/Kete Kai. Apply here >>
Always be Planting - 31,000 native trees and seedlings were planted last year at Mangaroa Farms. Read more here >>>
Wakatu Incorporations held a summit in Nelson last weekend to help rangatahi & the wider community consider how to be good ancestors in the face of increasing challenges, including a youth "climate hackathon" to look at different initiatives to build resilience. Read more here >>
Wellington’s Kai Cycle are pioneering urban farming and localised composting in the heart of Newtown, Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington. Recently featured on stuff.co.nz - Full article here >>
Happen Films duo Antoinette & Jordan create solutions-focused documentaries exploring building resilient communities & landscapes in the face of global challenges. Together We Grow is their latest film about local group Common Unity - growing, sewing, repairing, sharing. Watch it here >>
