Catchment groups learn the ‘how to’ of native seed propagation for on-farm success.

We recently held an online session with Lee Cowan from Thriving Southland to get the latest information on how best to get your communications going for Catchment Groups.

MPI funding to OCC has been confirmed. OCC now have 2 fulltime coordinators and funding streams to direct toward Otago’s catchment and water care groups. Read on for more information.

The first catchment group day was held recently in Omakau.

Ida Valley group have been busy this year setting their vision, bringing in speakers and developing an action plan.

Pomahaka Water Care Group are one of the best known catchment groups in Otago. Read here for more on how the group has worked, including their vision and activities, funding and where to next.

The Otago South River Care AGM was held at the end of July in Balclutha. The committee have obviously worked hard to create connections in their community with water quality as a focus.

The Poolburn Creek Catchment Group met recently to discuss and make a plan identifying what common values they hold collectively

The first Catchment Leaders forum was held by OCC with NZ Landcare Trust at Invermay, on Tuesday 13 July.

Pomahaka Catchment have been in the news recently, showcasing their recently completed Wetland project.

See the newspaper article on OCC objectives with newly appointed coordinators, Sam Dixon and Anna Robinson.