Animals that Munch at Travis Wetland- Saturday 19th May 4pm- 5.30 pm.
Meet at Travis Wetland carpark off No Exit end of Beach Rd.
Do join us for our last early evening walk at the wetland before winter. Travis Wetland Trust President Dr Colin Meurk [of Meurky Walk fame] will join us to talk about animals large and small. Bring your camera, the light should be great for photos. You’ll need a warm jacket, no need for gumboots. See you there!
Community Planting Day – Saturday 19th of May 10am
Join the Travis Wetland Trust and CCC Ranger team for a community planting day at Travis Wetland. Planting coastal forest species at the wetland entrance off Beach Road. BBQ to follow. Bring gloves and spades if you have them. The ground should be dry underfoot, but sturdy shoes are required.
Check out the latest Travis Wetland newsletter
Canterbury mudfish released into Travis Wetland after 22 Feb quake
146 Canterbury mudfish Neochanna burrowsius were released into the
Travis Wetland a few days after the 22 February earthquake. Southern
Encounters Aquarium in Christchurch city was badly damaged. The
fish were due for release into the wetland in May. Thanks must go to
Dave Bradshaw of Southern Encounters who did a fantastic job saving
the young fish and transferring them to the wetland, and for his work
in the first release of 89 mudfish in May 2010. The mudfish are being
monitored at regular intervals as a joint effort between Department of
Conservation rangers, Christchurch City Council rangers and Travis
Westland Trust members.
Travis Wetland Trust
Since 1983 a group of dedicated people have worked to save Travis swamp from encroaching urban development and to set it aside as a nature park. In 1992 they banded together under the leadership of the late Mrs Anne Flanagan to establish the Travis Wetland Trust. Their goal was to preserve and develop the swamp as a Nature Heritage Park for the education and enjoyment of all. The Christchurch City Council responded positively to the challenge by purchasing the remaining wetland in 1997.
As well as organising workdays and community planting days the Trust sources funding for boardwalks, facilities and specific projects. They also write submissions on policies, plans and strategies (such as the pest management strategy) pertaining to wetlands.
