Find a project
Do you want to learn more about ecological restoration projects in Southland? Would you like to volunteer assistance on a Southland project? Use the map to the right to find a project, or check out the larger map in the Project Directory.
Project DirectorySouthland Ecological Restoration Network (SERN) is a network of Southland people “bringing back the natives”. The aim is to promote the restoration of native ecological sites in Southland.
This website features a number of local restoration projects, with contact information and photos for each project. There is also at least one field day a year to bring people involved in restoration together, to encourage and share knowledge and also celebrate all the good work going on around Southland.
SERN openly invites volunteers to approach restoration project contacts if they wish to lend a hand.
Latest News
SERN Spring Trip – Te Anau Revisited - 16 November 2025
On Saturday 16 November 15 people set off in hail from Invercargill on the annual SERN spring trip. We were heading for Te Anau, but the first stop was Dunrobin QEII Covenant… Read more
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Friends of Thomsons Bush Working Bees
Friends of Thomsons Bush are back concentrating on weed removal for 2026. They are attacking a number of weed species, from pulling ivy to… Read more
