More Events held in April 2017
Native Plant ID Course – 10 April 2017
On 10th April 2017, Jesse Bythell and Chris Rance welcomed eleven Southern Institute of Technology first year Environmental Management students to the Plant ID Course at the Community Nursery. Based on the NZPCN two day course, this cut-down single day version concentrates on Southland species with classroom, field component and plant ID exercises. Feedback from the students was very positive and lots of enthusiasm was shown.
Kahui Manu – seed collecting – Thursday 6th April 2017
An enthusiastic group of 20 Home Based students enjoyed a run around seed collecting expedition recently. Chris led the group around the pond track where sticky kohuhu seeds, flax, mingimingi and cabbage tree were collected. These were then looked at in the Education Centre and a few were taken home to grow.
Weaving around! Saturday 1 April 2017
On Saturday 1 April we had an informal weaving day. Collecting lots of natural materials – from giant spike rush in the pond (kuta), Muehlenbeckia, rushes, tussock, harakeke – some interesting articles were made, before sharing a pot-luck feast! Food for thought for a weaving workshop to come.
Chris
Posted: 11 April 2017