Wai Care activities

Activities that can be supported through the Wai Care programme are outlined below. 

Water quality monitoring and data related activity

• Visual assessment and habitat assessment
• Physical tests e.g. pH, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), water clarity, temperature
• Chemical tests: nitrogen and phosphorous
• Biological: Invertebrate identification and classification
• Entering monitoring data onto the Wai Care website
• Data interpretation e.g. for reporting, comparative studies

Riparian health – direct action

• Weeding
• Planting with native eco-sourced species
• Litter clean ups
• Pest control
• Monitoring – e.g. pests, plant growth
• Reporting pollution to the Pollution Hotline

Increasing knowledge and learning opportunities

• School projects – primary, secondary and tertiary studies
• Fieldtrips
• Drain painting/stenciling

Advocacy and communications

• Talks or presentations
• Posters
• Teaching/talking to others about the issues and possible actions