Moutere Catchment Group

This case study showcases the Moutere Catchment Group which began about five years ago with one land owner and now has over 200 members. Together they have planted more than 500,000 native plants, built two large wetlands and put up over 50 km of fencing along waterways, with landowners' own money adding to the grant funding. Their aims are a healthier Moutere Inlet and its streams, more habitat, more recreation, and a community connected to the mana and mauri of its waterways.

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