Pelorus

Conservation Kids

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A little bit about us

The Pelorus Conservation Kids originally started as the

Rai Valley Conservation Kids back in 2018 by Antonia O'Donnell.

Antonia started the conservation club because been a rural town their was not much in the way of clubs or groups for the kids to join.

She wanted to bring something to the community to help encourage the kids of the Rai Valley/Pelorus area to learn about their environment around them and also to help motivate our kids to get out and about in nature.

Original Logo

In 2020 the Rai Valley Conservation Kids became part of the Conservation Kids NZ family, joining the Marlborough Conservation Kids and forming the Conservation Kids NZ second branch.

Check out some of the events they have held over the years below.

World Albatross Day 2020

On June 19th 2020 we celebrated the first ever World Albatross day

Bat Night

Learning all about the Long Tail Bat that lives here at Pelorus Bridge

Building Weta Motels

We built Weta Motels to hang up at the Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve

Kaipupu Sanctuary Trip

Our very first ever trip as a group to the wild life sanctuary

Visiting the Koro Wild Life Centre

We went to learn all about the NZ Giant Weta at the Koro Wild Life Centre

Snow Trip

Once a year we head up to the snow to learn some Snow survival skill and have a play

Making Tracking Tunnels and Lizard Lounges

Our kids had a hand at making Pest tracking tunnels and Lizard Lounges.

Branford Park

Exploring Branford park the Edible walk

Honey Bee Event

We learnt all about the honey bee and what they do for our environment

Kakapo Day

We learnt all about the Kakapo and then did a fundraiser to adopt one.

Exploring Momorangi Bay

Exploring the beauty of Momorangi Bay

Grovetown Lagoons Clean up

Doing our part to keep our water ways clean, kids did a clean up around the Grovetown Lagoons