A new expo focusing on the Taranaki environment is being launched as green groups around the region celebrate Conservation Week/Te Wiki Tiaki Ao Tūroa.
The Expo is being held at the Stratford War Memorial Hall on 4 September from 2 to 5pm.
The Taranaki Conservation Week Expo brings together a whole host of environmental groups and aims to help the public find new ways to go green, learn about sustainability and understand what’s being done to care and protect the region.
The Expo features Taranaki Regional Council's Enviroschools, Education and Towards Predator-Free Taranaki teams as well as Garden to Table, the Rotokare Scenic Reserve, Wildlife AI, the Dairy Trust Taranaki, Project Reef, Wild for Taranaki and more.
The theme of this year’s national Conservation Week, which runs from 2 to 8 September, is ‘Take action for nature’.
Council Education Team Leader Lauree Jones says: “Conservation Week puts the focus on what more can be done to preserve our environment and we’re delighted to be working with so many other groups that have helped create the Expo.
“This provides a brand-new event for the public to come along and learn how they can volunteer to help or find out what small things they can change to make a difference to our environment.
“It’s an event that’s open to all ages and we look forward to seeing you there.”
Organised by Taranaki Regional Council and supported by Ostler's Gardens Charitable Trust, the free Expo runs from 2pm to 5pm on Wednesday, 4 September at the Stratford War Memorial Hall.
There will be stalls, workshops, a barbecue and refreshments.