Travis Wetland Evening Walk
The Travis Wetland Trust is running a evening walk around the wetland on the 6th of December at 6.45pm.
Meet at the sign near the Travis Wetlandcarpark off the No Exit end of Beach Road 6.45pm. We’ll enjoy the Cabbage trees & flaxes in bloom, figure out a puzzle on the way & listen to the birds calling, finish about 8 pm ish!
Check out the latest Travis Wetland newsletter
Annual General Meeting
Travis Wetland Trust is holding its AGM on the 18th of October 7pm at the Education Centre Beach Road. A panel will discuss the topic “The role of wetlands,sanctuaries, living and eco-tourism in the future eastern suburbs of Christchurch”. Supper will follow. All welcome.
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.
