Nelson is home to an astonishing number of waterbird species – 95 according to the 2017 Ramsar site Ecological Character Description. This was one of the reasons the site was nominated for Ramsar status. Some birds are easily identified, like the Black Swan or the fancy looking one at number 8 in the picture gallery... Continue Reading →
Thank you for taking the time to visit this post about Nelson’s weeds. The Postcard was a cheeky way of trying to get the attention of the community and government agencies. Back in 2017, Nelson Coastcare took on the job of identifying and mapping weeds in and around Nelson. The situation was far worse than... Continue Reading →
During this year’s cold Nelson winter, we were looking for some alternate indoor activities. A couple of our volunteers made pouches for wildlife rescue. Helping the Helpers. Wildlife rescuers and carers are mostly volunteers. It is a task that takes great dedication and skill. Pouches are needed in various sizes as there are many... Continue Reading →
The featured image is an Angled Lobelia (Lobelia anceps). Hyacinth Orchid (Dipodium roseum). This Orchid has no leaves and is saprophytic, ie. living off dead and decaying organic matter. Another shot of the Dipodium. Another of the Lobelia anceps. Grass Trigger-plant (Stylidium graminifolium). It is called a Trigger-plant because of its sensitive pollen release mechanism.... Continue Reading →
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