EcoMatters is looking to recognise the environmental volunteer heroes and heroines of the west.
If you know someone volunteering on an environment project in the Waitākere Ranges who deserves credit for their hard work, or a business putting in the hard yards to ‘do their bit’, here’s your chance to show your appreciation.
Nominations are open until 15 August for the 'Love Your Place' environmental awards.
This is the first time these awards have been run. They are funded by the Waitākere Ranges Local Board and organised and hosted by the EcoMatters Environment Trust.
While nominees may live anywhere in Auckland, nominated projects must be located within the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area to be eligible.
The awards celebration will be held on September 14, 2016.
Award categories
- Karaka Award: for a school group or individual student environmental champion
- Rātā Award: for an outstanding group or individual volunteer taking action to reduce pest animals and/or pest plants
- Barfoot & Thompson Glen Eden Kahikatea Award: for an outstanding group or individual volunteer taking action on a significant local environmental issue
- Pūriri Award: for an outstanding group or individual volunteer taking action on marine or coastal environment issues
- Elevation Cafe Tōtara Award: for an outstanding group or individual volunteer taking action on climate change related issues
- Nīkau Award: for a business making a contribution to improving the environment.
To make a nomination, fill out the form at the EcoMatters website.
