This year for Conservation Week we are urging the Wairarapa to take a moment to think about our climate.

There’s a range of activities happening across the region – fish and insect monitoring, planting and weeding, presentations by climate change experts, art exhibitions, film screenings and more – there’s something for everyone.

Connect with nature, get inspired and learn how you can make a difference to our environment.

See the full programme of events at www.waip2k.org.nz/conservation-week

Conservation Week Art Exhibition – Carterton
30 August – 6 September | 9.30am – 5.00pm | Carterton Events Centre | Free

Student Voices for Climate Change
Local students’ work showcasing their thoughts on conservation and climate change, will be on display at the art exhibition.

Sustainability Workshops – Carterton
30 August – 6 September | 10.00am and 1.00pm | Carterton Events Centre | Free

A Snapshot of Conservation Messaging Past and Present At Conart Masterton
2 – 10 September | Open Wednesdays to Sundays, 10:30am – 3:30pm | ConArt Masterton | Free

Conservation Q&a Messege Board At Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre
4 – 12 September | All day | Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre | Free with General Admission

Sustainable Food Production Conference With Greg Hart and Helen Dew
3 September | 6.30pm – 9.00pm | Carterton Events Centre | Koha

O’connor’s Bush Guided Walks
4 September | 10.00am | Greytown Soldiers’ Memorial Park, Greytown | Free

Nature Close Up: Hands-on Workshops At Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre
5 September, 11 September | 10.00am – 10:45am | Pūkaha ngahere (forest) | Free with General Admission

Ōkorewa Lagoon Fish Monitoring
5 September | 8.45am | Ōkorewa Lagoon, Lake Ferry | Free

Four Sundays On Climate Change and Biodiversity: Two Films, Two Talks
5 ,12, 19 and 26 September | Various times and locations

Night Life At Fensham Reserve
6, 8 and 10 September | 7.00pm | Fensham Reserve, Carterton | Free

Henley Lake Wetlands Guided Walks
7 September, 10 September | 2.30pm | Henley Men’s Shed carpark | Free

The White Continent Conference With Nick Golledge and Richard Levy
11 September | 6.30pm – 9.00pm | Waihinga Centre, Martinborough | Koha

Conservation Week Art Exhibition – Martinborough
11 – 15 September | 9.30am – 5.00pm | Waihinga Centre, Martinborough | Free

Student Voices for Climate Change
Local students’ work showcasing their thoughts on conservation and climate change, will be on display at the art exhibition.

Conservation Week Art Exhibition – Martinborough
11 – 15 September | 10.00am and 1.00pm | Waihinga Centre, Martinborough | Free

He Aroha Whakatō, He Aroha Puta Mai – Planting Day and Picnic
12 September | 10.00am – 3.00pm | Lake Domain, Soldiers Settlement Road, Featherston | Free