What We Do

Engaging Clutha District communities to improve ecosystem health, freshwater quality and the value of food and fibre products produced in the region.

Supporting farmer led catchment groups:

• On farm field days
• Encourage good management practices
• Riparian planting
• Trialing stream erosion mitigations
• Installing sediment traps and wetlands
• Providing a voice for South Otago farmers

Gauging our water quality and stream health:

• In stream water monitoring sites
• Macroinvertebrate (MCI) assessments

Engaging our tamariki:

• Local schools adopting a stream
• Urban connection– bringing school classes to our place

Encouraging innovation:

• Exploring new ideas and methods for environmental management in the District

Championing community well being and learning:

• Bringing technical experts to South Otago to learn from
• Community wellbeing evenings

Market research:

• How can we maximise returns on our food and fibre products

Keeping you up to date:

• Updates via Facebook. Check out our page www.facebook.com/otagosouthrivercare
• Advertorials in local papers
• Emails - join the mailing list for updates
• Newsletters and more

Download Summary and Catchment Group Map

CONTACT US:

Project Manager - Lloyd McCall
027 248 9090

Project Coordinator - Craig Simpson
027 286 4611

Project Coordinator - Rebecca Begg
021 136 0765

• Improve water quality across all tributaries
• To establish sub catchment groups
• Farmers encouraging farmers
• Share and encourage best practice by all
• Communicate simple messages
• Regulation changes that allow activities that help improve water quality.
• Measure and celebrate progress
• Tell our story
• Community recognition of efforts made