Albemarle Stream Care Group
Albemarle Stream, Northland
Where can you find the group?
The Albemarle Stream Care Group are a volunteer group of residents and school children, working to restore a degraded urban stream in the suburb of Northland in Wellington. This stream is part of the Kaiwharawhara catchment, and the group have joined up with Project Kaiwharawhara.
Contact Greater Wellington's Care Group Facilitator, Richard Morgan on 04 830 4123 or 0800 496 734.
What has the group done?
The group recieved their first round of funding in the 07/08 financial year. They have focussed on tidying up the site and removing rubbish andweeds. Working Bees often resullt in a treasure trove of historic items!
The group are working on educatingthe local community about environmental issues. The stream is a good example of howstormwater and runoff from roads can negativly effect stream habitats. Students from local schools are designing a logo for the group, and this will be added to an informative sign about the project.
110 plants were established in record time along the lower banks of the site in August 2007. These plants were specially chosen after a vegetation survey of the area was carried out by botanists Chris Horne and Barbara Mitcalfe.
Planting on the hill at opening day
Rubbish collected in Albermarle Bush
Current activities
The group are now working on a site plan,identifying weed control areas and other areas of interest. They are also negotiating with WCC for fundingto establish a track to access the bush. A sign is being designed to welcome people to the site, and to provide a visual link to Project Kaiwharawhara.
For more information visit www.albemarlestream.wellington.net.nz