In our previous blog, we explored WAI Wānaka's on-farm biodiversity monitoring programme, where farmers across the Upper Clutha are collecting data to further understand the health of the natural systems on their land. But understanding the environment is only the first step. The next challenge is turning that knowledge into action. Read More
Across the Upper Clutha, farmers are taking a closer look at the natural systems that support their land, from the soil beneath their feet to the streams that flow through their properties. WAI Wanaka’s on-farm environmental monitoring programme helps them do it. The programme is supported by the Ministry for Primary Industries through… Read More
An opinion piece, written by Ben Youngman, WAI’s Science and Research Lead. International Day for Biological Diversity tends to arrive with a familiar parade of charismatic megafauna. Whales breach. Pandas chew bamboo with suspiciously good media training. Somewhere, a tiger stares moodily into the middle distance. Meanwhile, beneath… Read More
Celebrating the women protecting these waterways. Every year on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re reminded of the power of diverse voices in shaping a healthier planet. At WAI Wānaka, we’re proud to have been guided by many talented women whose curiosity, rigour, and care… Read More