Creating and protecting healthy ecosystems in the Manawatū River catchment.

Biodiversity protection and enhancement focuses on preserving and restoring the natural environment in our region.

Our network in this area, including the Manawatū River Source to Sea (S2S), is working together to improve the health of the Manawatū River catchment—the area of land where rainwater and streams flow into the Manawatū River. We aim to protect and increase native birds, insects, and plants, while also improving the river's water quality.

Our work today...

ENM's network includes dozens of groups across Manawatū working on biodiversity, from community planting crews and pest control teams to iwi-led conservation projects and citizen science initiatives. Browse the directory to find a group near you, or one that matches what you care about.

Browse the directory to find a group near you, or one that matches what you care about.

As the region's sector-lead environmental organisation, ENM has a responsibility to advocate for biodiversity at a local and regional level. That means making submissions on relevant policy proposals, feeding community perspectives to council and government, and ensuring that climate considerations are part of the conversations shaping Manawatū's future.
 
We work with our member organisations and the wider community to develop and amplify submissions, so that the voices of people who care about climate in the Manawatū are heard where decisions are made.

From stream cleanups to seed swaps, there’s always something on. Here’s what’s coming up in our region.