Christchurch Organisations

New Zealand Trust for Conservation Volunteers   (www.conservationvolunteers.org.nz)  

Volunteers maintaining and improveing New Zealand's ecology, including natural bush areas, parks, reserves, wildlife, waterways, walkways, urban and rural landscape.

SYSTANZ   (www.lincoln.ac.nz/systanz)  

Systematics is the science of naming species and of recovering the relationships between species.

Antarctica New Zealand   (www.antarcticanz.govt.nz)  

Is responsible for developing, managing and administering New Zealand activities in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.

Landcare Trust   (www.landcare.org.nz)  

Encouraging the development of sustainable land management practices and helping communities become more involved in land management issues.

TerraNova   (www.terranova.org.nz)  

A not-for-profit group, giving new life to resources and ensuring a sustainable future based on recovering resources.

The Natural Step   (www.naturalstep.org.nz)  

A non-profit organisation that works to accelerate global sustainability, using the internationally endorsed and tested Natural Step framework, which is based on sound science, systems thinking and practical business decision-making. They help companies, organisations, individuals and communities in the transition to an ecologically, socially and economically sustainable future.

Agriculture Research Group on Sustainability   (www.argos.org.nz)  

ARGOS is a joint venture between the Agribusiness Group, based at Lincoln University, and the University of Otago. A better understanding of the environmental, social and economic consequences of different farming practices will help New Zealanders and their land-use systems achieve greater sustainability.

Antarctic Link Canterbury   (www.antarctic-link.org.nz)  

Showcasing the many historic and continuing links between Christchurch and Canterbury and Antarctica.

EcoExpo   (www.ecoexpo.co.nz)  

A Christchurch event bringing together a diverse range of business and industry professionals from around the world to discuss climate change, peak oil, the tax and other environmental issues.

Trees For Canterbury   (www.treesforcanterbury.org.nz)  

A community organisation created to meet the Green Effect Trust's objectives of employing disadvantaged people, teaching environmental awareness and cultivating native plants for community plantings.

Enviro-Mark NZ   (www.enviro-mark.co.nz)  

An environmental management system marketed and supported throughout New Zealand by Landcare Research. Enviro-Mark aims to make a difference for a truly clean, green, sustainable New Zealand.