Restoration Symposium - National Wetland Trust


National Wetland Trust Homepage


Latest Updates About Us Contact Us Events National Wetland Centre Newsletters Publications Ramsar wetlands Restoration Symposia Useful Links Visiting Wetlands Why Wetlands? World Wetlands Day

National Wetland Restoration Symposium 2010:

Wetland Management and Restoration (Freshwater and Estuarine)

Seeking sponsors and exhibitors

If your company or organisation would like to sponsor or exibit your products at the next symposium please view our sponsor and exhibitor packs below. We are happy to discuss a customised package with you.

Sponsor pack (331 kb)

Exhibitor pack (285 kb)

Save the Dates ! 3-5 March 2010

Symposium Flyer (325 kb)

Registrations open!

The 4th National Wetland Restoration Symposium, will be held in Rotorua on March 3^rd-5^th 2010. The theme is: "Wetland Management and Restoration (Freshwater and Estuarine)."

This very practical-based forum is being organised by the Bay of Plenty Wetland Forum in association with the National Wetland Trust. The Bay of Plenty Wetland Forum comprises Environment Bay of Plenty, Fish & Game New Zealand (Eastern Region), and the Department of Conservation Bay of Plenty Conservancy.

The Symposium is designed as a training and networking opportunity for landowners, iwi, people committed to wetland biodiversity and restoration, policy makers and wetland scientists from all over New Zealand.

Community Groups, Private Landowners and Students!

A special discounted rate supported by the Biodiversity Advice Fund is available for a limited number of wetland restoration community group members, individuals undertaking wetland restoration on private land, and full time students. Register early to secure this rate. Evidence will be required to show eligibility. Other forms of assistance may be available to you. Contact us to find out.

Presentations and posters

The programme will include presentations, technical sessions, soapbox forum, practical sessions and fieldtrips with practical training on management techniques including pest control and hydrology. Speakers have been invited to ensure a balanced and relevant suite of presentations. Posters on wetland research and restoration projects are welcome. If you are interested in displaying a poster please indicate that on the registration form. Trade displays are subject to an exhibitor contribution (see exhibitor pack above).

"Wai Wetlands" Symposium 2008

The 2008 Symposium was a great success, with over 150 delegates attending from all over New Zealand. The presentations and posters from the 2008 Restoration Symposium will be available for a limited time at: ftp://ftp.niwa.co.nz/wetlands/. Note that some of these files are very large and may take some time to download.

Last updated 5 June 2009
Address: c/o Box 177, Pukekohe 2340, New Zealand