About our organisation
The Mangatarere Restoration Society (MRS) is a newly formed streamcare group that is working to improve the health of the Mangatarere Stream. We are volunteers from the community, farming, local industry and Iwi.We are currently developing a plan which will:
- support Greater Wellington Regional Council's Land and Environment Plans for landowners adjacent to the Mangatarere Stream. This includes providing community volunteers to assist with ecological restoration activities.
- implement environmental education campaigns encouraging the Carterton community to reduce stormwater discharges and ensure only rain enters our drains.
- work with local processing industries to adopt better wastewater management.
- develop methods to raise awareness and promote behavioural change via three paths: working with the community, working with farmers and working with local industry.
The MRS management committee consists of:
- Ray Craig, MRS Chair and Supreme Winner of the 2011 Greater Wellington Ballance Farm Environment Award;
- Jill Greathead, Treasurer and Carterton District Councillor;
- Geoff Doring, President of Wairarapa Forest and Bird
- Don Bell, Convenor, Sustainable Wairarapa;
- David Cameron, Manager, Land Management, Greater Wellington Regional Council;
- Alan Roy, Community Representative;
- Seymour Harris, Community Representative; and
- Ra Smith, Kahungunu ki Wairarapa.
