Events

Get involved in upcoming SERN related events, or read about past events.

Upcoming events

21/3/2012 -
23/3/2012

National Wetland Restoration Symposium

The theme for this year's National Wetlands Symposium in March is 'Are we getting it right?' Field trips are planned to Awarua/Waituna Wetlands and Rakatu, Western Southland. Read more.
24/3/2012 -
25/3/2012

SERN - Wetland Restoration Tour

A chance to see and hear about wetland restoration on private land. (Field trips to follow on from the Wetlands Symposium) Read more.

Past events

3/12/2011

Thomsons Bush Cleanup

A community 'extreme makeover' day, sponsored by Westpac Trust. 9.00am to 3.00pm. Watch for signs off Elles Rd. Read more.
5/11/2011

SERN Spring Field Trip 2011 - Eastern Southland

A bus trip to restoration sites from the lower Mataura River to Waipapa Point to Curio Bay. Read more.
11/9/2011

Great Living Legends Muck In, Southland - Bushy Point Otatara

The event will start at 9.30 am and run through to approximately 3.00 pm, with 5000 native trees to be planted. Please register to let us know you are coming along at www.livinglegends.co.nz. Read more.
17/7/2011 -
24/7/2011

Film - the Water Whisperers

Film Night! - The Water Whisperers Movie on the Big Screen – Venue Centre Stage Theatre, Don St. Students free, others $2. Sunday and Thursday screening. Read more.
17/6/2011

Free plant propagation workshop

Free plant propagation workshop - native plants from cuttings 10am-noon. Venue 185 Grant Road, Otatara, 9RD, Invercargill. Bookings essential 2131161 or rances@ihug.co.nz Read more.
14/6/2011

Illustrated Talk "Galapagos highlights"

“Darwin’s finches and other Galapagos highlights with F&B's Sue Maturin. Holy Trinity Anglican Church Hall 61 King Street Windsor 7.30pm Read more.
10/6/2011

Cuttings Propagation workshop

Learn how to propagate native plants from cuttings at Southland Community Nursery 10am-noon. Book with Chris at rances@ihug.co.nz Read more.
9/6/2011

Kokako Research

Southland Field Club Talk by Glenn Brown on his kokako research. Venue 126 Leet Street, Invercargill. 7.30pm. Read more.
14/5/2011 -
15/5/2011

Working Weekend at Tautuku Lodge, Catlins

Forest and Bird Working Weekend at Tautuku Lodge, Catlins. Book with Tony Bretherick for free accommodation - 2186137 Read more.
10/5/2011

Forest and Bird AGM and Talk - Waitutu Revisited

Forest and Bird AGM and Illustrated Talk - "Waitutu Revisited" by Colin Bishop Venue Holy Trinity Anglican Church Hall 61 King Street Windsor AGM starts at 7pm Read more.
9/4/2011

Walks in Kamahi Bush and Seaward Downs Bush

Walk in Kamahi Bush and Seaward Downs Bush, followed by afternoon tea at Scenic Stop Lignite Pit, Kapuka. 9.30am Car pool from museum. Leader - Tony Bretherick, ph 218 6137 Read more.
26/3/2011

Wairaurahiri Jet Special Trip

Wairaurahiri Jet Boat day trip. Special price to F&B members - $150. Book with W-Jet at johan.joyce@wjet.co.nz. First in, first served basis. Read more.
20/3/2011

Water Whisperers Movie

Re-scheduled date for Water Whisperers Movie - 20 March at 4pm at the Reading Cinema. $15 - tickets from the Invercargill Environment Centre. Read more.
12/3/2011

Trip to Home Creek, Manapouri

9.00am Car pool from Museum. 11.00am at Home Creek for restoration planting. Lunch (bring your own) followed by trip to wetlands. Leader Edith Jones ph 213 1571.i Read more.
5/2/2011

Southland World Wetlands Day 2011

Southland World Wetlands Day 2011 - Waituna Wetlands Area Bus to depart Feldwick Gates, Queens Park, at 9.30am ($5 per person, bbq lunch and afternoon tea provided - booking essential for bbq) Read more.
14/12/2010

Hidden Secrets of South Invercargill

Hidden Secrets of South Invercargill. Meet at Kew Bush North Entrance at 7.00pm. Leader Sheryll Ashton, ph 214 2319. Read more.
11/12/2010

Te Rere full day penguin count

Te Rere full day penguin count in the Catlins. Two shifts 10am-4pm and 4pm-10pm. Contact Brian Rance rances@ihug.co.nz or ph 213 1161. Read more.
26/11/2010 -
28/11/2010

Eglinton Valley restoration project working bee

Eglinton Valley restoration project working bee. Accommodation bookings should be made asap with PC Taylor at Knobs Flat, if required. Read more.
13/11/2010

SERN Spring Field Day 2010

A Trip around Central Southland Restoration Sites Read more.
6/11/2010

Otatara Bush Haven and Southland Community Nursery Open Afternoon

Otatara Bush Haven and Southland Community Nursery Open Afternoon 1pm-4pm Read more.
10/8/2010

Short Films Night

Te Rere yellow eyed penguin reserve, Tui Nest video, Coal Country, Love in Cold Blood Tuatara film Read more.
24/7/2010

Te Rere penguin colony – main planting day

Te Rere penguin colony – main planting day Read more.
16/4/2010 -
18/4/2010

SERN Bringing Back the Birds Conference on Stewart Island

SERN Bringing Back the Birds Conference on Stewart Island Read more.
21/2/2010

Walk to Aparima Hut

Natural History Field Club trip to Aparima Hut - Full day walk Read more.
7/11/2009

SERN Spring Field day 2009 - Invercargill & Environs

A trip to explore three wetland areas - two created and one restored. Read more.
14/3/2009

Southland Forest and Bird Trip to hidden treasures around Invercargill

Visit Kerrs Bush (Myross Bush) and then Judith Robinsons Korimako restoration project and peace garden. Read more.
14/2/2009

Walk the Long Hilly Track, Longwoods, Riverton

See the native plants, birds and the historic Chinese mining area on the new 2 hour walk. Read more.
17/1/2009

Trip to Covenants and Limestone Bluffs

Visit Warwick Day’s Covenant at South Hillend, Limestone Bluffs at Dipton and Collies Covenant Read more.
22/11/2008

Strictly for the Birds

Native birds in your area and how to encourage them into your patch. Read more.
9/11/2008

SERN Spring Field Day 2008

The Waiau Catchment – Restoration from top to bottom Read more.
8/11/2007

NZERN Spring Field Day 2007

Bus Trip up the Lower Mataura Valley Read more.
11/11/2006

NZERN Spring Field Day 2006

Bus Trip to Central & Northern Southland Read more.
6/11/2005

NZERN Spring Field Day 2005

Bus Trip to South Otago Read more.
16/10/2004

NZERN Spring Field Day 2004

Riverton Restoration Read more.
12/6/2003

NZERN Winter Field Day 2003

Bus Trip to Western Southland Read more.