Environment looks at living and working with our environment

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localeye focuses on YOUNG CONSERVATIONISTS and ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Logic Energy
Christchurch based firm is a specialist supplier of two-way radio accessories - chargers, headsets, batteries, carriers, and microphones.

What Bird
Bird identification tool for community groups and landowners involved in biodiversity monitoring. Currently lists 51 exotic and native bird species likely to be found in and around New Zealand forests.

carboNZero
From Landcare Research. Certifies organisations and individuals that have taken certain actions for minimising their impacts on climate change. Business, school and home CO2 emission calculators online.

Environmental Education

The YHA Young Conservationist Awards are an annual environmental award programme for individuals or groups under the age of 18 administered as a joint programme between YHA New Zealand and the Department of Conservation (DOC).

Find out about this and other resources related to environmental education.

News & Events

Environmental Education @ localeye

The Press Christchurch Writers' Festival
8 - 10 September

Acclaimed international authors will speak in individual and panel sessions, alongside many of New Zealand's poets, prose and political writers, while a host of book-related events will see Christchurch awash with book lovers.

Parenting Week
10-16 September
Parenting Week is an initiative of the Christchurch City Council. This year, there are more than 60 events and activities for the whole family on offer.

The category Research and educational organisations includes local groups with a focus on environmental education. 

Those listed include:
Enviroschools - Canterbury - The Enviroschools Foundation is a charitable trust that provides support and strategic direction for a nationwide environmental education programme.
Keep Christchurch Beautiful - Christchurch City Council - A voluntary organisation aiming to promote a cleaner environment.

 
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localeye Environment September 2006