Southland Ecological Restoration Network

Southland Ecological Restoration Network

A Network of Southland Community Conservation Projects

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Welcome to SERN

November • Rances, Bushy Point

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Do you want to learn more about ecological restoration projects in Southland? Would you like to volunteer assistance on a Southland project? Use the map to the right to find a project, or check out the larger map in the Project Directory.

Project Directory

Southland Ecological Restoration Network (SERN) is a network of Southland people “bringing back the natives”. The aim is to promote the restoration of native ecological sites in Southland.

This website features a number of local restoration projects, with contact information and photos for each project. There is also at least one field day a year to bring people involved in restoration together, to encourage and share knowledge and also celebrate all the good work going on around Southland.

SERN openly invites volunteers to approach restoration project contacts if they wish to lend a hand.

Latest News

SERN Spring Trip to Waikawa Catchment

A selection of photos from this great trip around Waikawa Valley on 31st Oct. Read more

Upcoming Events

Signs of Life - Biodiversity Monitoring workshop

28 November 2026

Saturday 28th Nov 10am - 12.30pm Otapiri Hall … Finding out which animals are present from mice to deer and what to use to discover them and… Read more

Waikawa Community Nursery

Lumsden Creek Restoration

Southland Forest and Bird monthly outing included the first plantings at their Waipapa Point restoration site. February 2011.

Waipapa Point Coastal Restoration Project

© 2026 • Website by RS

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