ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Tena Tatou Katoa, Greetings Everyone
A WARM INVITATION TO ALL TO ATTEND THE 2025 AGM OF THE WAIKANAE ESTUARY CARE GROUP INC
Venue: The Otaihanga Boating Club, Makora Rd,
Otaihanga
Date & time: Wednesday 3rd September at 7pm
Speaker Mike Joy - see Bio below
Mike is a Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer in Environmental Science at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, Mike’s research includes ecological modelling, freshwater bioassessment, environmental policy, biophysical limits to growth and the role of energy in society. He is publicly outspoken about the decline in freshwater quality and ecosystems, especially the impact of nutrient pollution from intensive dairying on New Zealand's "100% Pure", clean, green image.
Mike is an outspoken advocate for environmental protection in New Zealand and for this has received several awards including an Ecology in Action award from the NZ Ecological Society, the Charles Fleming Award for environmental achievement in 2013 and in 2023 the Callaghan Medal for science communication from the Royal Society of New Zealand. In 2015 he was awarded the Morgan Foundation inaugural River Voice Award and in 2017 the inaugural NZ Universities Critic and Conscience award. His book 'The Fight for Freshwater' is a memoir that provides a rare first hand look at those whose voices question the health and future of our waterways.
The Meeting will conclude with supper and korero
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