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The 'Choose to Reuse Marlborough' Campaign working to make reusable cups the #1 choice for hot beverages in Marlborough. ☕❤ Choose to Reuse Marlborough Envirohub Marlborough has launched an exciting new campaign, Choose to Reuse Marlborough. Our vision.. To have reusable cups as the #1 choice for hot beverages in Marlborough. Components of the Campaign The campaign began with the June 2021 “Bring your Own Cup” Survey. This was aimed at the general community and in particular, hot takeaway beverage drinkers. This was followed closely by a second survey directed at cafes or businesses that sell hot takeaway beverages. Both of these surveys gave us (and are still giving) valuable information about Marlborough’s coffee culture whilst preparing our Marlborough audience for the campaign that was to follow. Next step was the launch of our campaign name and logo. This was designed to be specific to Marlburians and connect with them on a local level. “BYO Cup Monday” for the month of July followed the launch of the logo. Locals were encouraged to ‘Choose to Reuse’ by bringing their own cup for takeaway beverages. Locals and local cafes/businesses could share photos on social media of Malburians enjoying a hot beverage in their own BYO cup to promote reusables and have a chance to win prizes. Social media is an integral part of continuing to promote and encourage the ‘Choose to Reuse Marlborough’ message along with other important messages like encouraging drinkers to slow down and sit in, for children to encourage their parents to “Think before you drink” and to avoid texting in orders if they only come in single use cups. Messaging from campaigns around the country will also be used. Eg. uyo.nz Reusable Workshout Kits are an exciting part of the campaign also. These will be provided to Marlborough cafes (the more funding we get the more cafes we can support). The kits will include reusable coffee cups and a carrier. Marlburians want to share the love with their friends and coworkers and now they can in a way that is also kind to the environment. We hope this campaign will grow and that the cafes and coffee vendors in Marlborough will make it their own. We would love to have the campaign be able to support cafes who would like to move towards being single use cup free through cup swap programs (Again Again and CupCycling are two NZ-wide ones). Why do we need this Campaign 295 million beverage cups (many of them hot, takeaway beverage cups) are thrown away each year in New Zealand. 295 Million! These single use cups are produced using valuable resources and then used only a few minutes! As we currently don’t have commercial composting in Marlborough the “compostable” or “biodegradable” cups are also heading to the landfill and are actually even worse environmentally! Recycling isn’t an option either for most single use coffee cups as they generally made with paper or cardboard and then lined with plastic. In the past decade the amount of rubbish going to municipal landfills in New Zealand rose by 48% . We cannot continue like this. Using precious resources to create single use items and then promptly adding them to growing landfills. We desperately need to think before we drink and choose reusables. What Marlburians are saying in our June 2021 “Bring your Own Cup” Survey 80% of our survey respondents own a BYO cup for hot beverages, but less than 40% “often” or “always” bring it. We need to get the word out about the importance of choosing to reuse and to make BYO cup a normal, everyday thing. More than 70% of respondents said they would be more likely to go to a cafe making an effort to reduce single use cups. Let’s support the Marlborough cafes who are working to reduce waste and normalize reusables. Let’s encourage more cafes to join the reuse revolution! Who is Behind this Campaign Envirohub Marlborough Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization in Marlborough. Our goal is to support a community focused on sustainability, working together to enhance and protect our Marlborough environment. We would love to help your cafe reduce single use cups! Please let us know how we can be of assistance. If you would like a "Reusable Cups Welcome Here" sticker for your door or coffee machine we will deliver it to you. Please contact Heather Barnes, Zero Waste Coordinator at zerowaste@envirohub.co.nz

Hello Liners Our Hello Liners are seriously the cutest reusable liners in town. Perfect as a back up to your Hello Cup or for everyday use to replace single-use panty liners. Made from four layers, Hello Liners are slimline and absorbent. They hold two tablespoons of fluid, so have got your back when you need it. The top layer, printed in our gorgeous Hello signature floral design, is made from 100% organic Indian cotton. This cotton layer gives natural wicking (a fancy term for ‘drawing moisture away’), breathability and easy care. Beneath the top layer is the absorbent bit – it’s made from 100% organic bamboo fleece which locks away fluid. The third layer is waterproof, this ensures what’s locked away in the core stays there and doesn’t break free to ruin your day. Hello Liners are backed with another layer of 100% Indian organic cotton Hello Liners have two fastening domes on the wings and can be folded into a small square when not in use. Hello Liners are handmade with love in an organic, fair-trade, family-run factory in India. We recommend washing Hello Liners in cold water in the machine or by hand and then line dry. Price Range Liners - 3 pack $55, - 6 pack $89

Campaign Calendar Want To Get Involved Every year across NZ and the World, Environmental, Conservation and Wildlife Campaigns are run to help bring awareness to a particular area of need. Below you will find a running calendar of different campaigns and how you can get involved. Check it out and if you know of a campaign you would like added please let us know. January Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000 February Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000 March Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000 April Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000 May Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000 June Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000 July Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000 August Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000 September Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000 October Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000 November Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000 December Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000

Learn about our beautiful taonga species, the Tuna | NZ Eel and check out our games, activities, arts and crafts and how you can better protect them! Tuna ~ NZ Eels (Longfin eel - Anguilla dieffenbachii , Shortfin eel -Anguilla australis) We have two unique species of eel here in Aotearoa, the long fin and the short fin eel. We do have a third eel called the spotted eel but they are a visitor from Australia and not native to NZ. Follow along to find out more about our two native eels and how you can tell them apart. The NZ short fin eel is the more common eel that you will find in our waterways in lowland Marlborough. The long fin eels which can only be found in NZ are less common and are designated 'at risk' which means that we need to protect them otherwise they may go extinct in the future. Tuna - Eel Facts! General ACTIVITIES, CRAFTS, GAMES AND QUIZZES Throughout this page you'll find some fun activities and resources you can explore at home with your whānau and friends. Some of these resources have been put together with the help of our fantastic local organisations. A huge thank you to those people who have helped put these together for us, we appreciate your support! Don't forget to share your activities with us, either tag us on social media or email them to us at conservationkids@envirohub.co.nz Story by Basil Keane Main image: ‘Catching the legendary eel at Tangahoe’ The Māori word Tuna means eel, to Māori people tuna once was a vital food source. Māori would build weirs or hīnaki – eel pots to capture the tuna. Then the tuna would be wrapped in leaves to cook on a fire. Many Māori still capture tuna using traditional methods today. Tuna Eel Facts! Te Ao Maori Art - Make an Eel Awareness P oster Eel Awareness Poster Have a go at making a T una/Eel Awareness Poster! Spread the word on protecting our eels. Get creative making an eel awareness poster with a special message on how to protect our local eels. You could add a fun slogan like - "Be aware eels live here." "Plant the banks, the eels say thanks." "Keep it clear, eels migrate here." "Coming through! Make way for the eels!" See what other fun slogans you can come up with, add some great colour and see where you can display your poster around your neighborhood. Don't forget to share your poster with us, email us an image - conservationkids@envirohub.co.nz Click the image to watch the video! How to Draw a Tuna / Eel Check out this video on how to draw a NZ Longfin Eel by Auckland Zoo! Why not have a go at drawing your own eel - make sure you share your drawing with us! We would love to see it. Tuna - Eel Facts! Ecology & Diet Eels like to eat live food, when they are smaller they will snack on worms, insect larvae, and even snails found in the water. As they grow and get bigger, they will eat small fish, freshwater crayfish and even ducklings! Image Credit - chameleonseye CRAFT - Tuna / Eel Puppet Make a Tuna/Eel Puppet Have fun making your own eel finger puppet, give your puppet its own unique look. You can take your eel puppet on the great eel migration game with you. Click the image to download the PDF sheet! Image Creator: Antonia O'Donnell Eels can be found all throughout NZ in the rivers, lakes and wetlands across the country. Young Elver eels are great climbers and will make their way up waterfalls, creeks and even through dams to find a place to settle. You will often spot eels poking their heads out of cracks and holes in river banks. Tuna - Eel Facts! Habitat Tuna / Eel GAMES Grab some of your friends or whānau and have a go at these fun Tuna/Eel games and activites. Great Tuna/Eel Migration Tuna/Eel make a great migration only twice in their life, learn about this migration and have fun migrating as eels yourself. There are 3 parts to this rawe | awesome game. Click on the image to download the instructions and resources needed to play . If you give this game a go with your class or some friends take a pic or video and share it with us! Fun tip - make the eel puppet first and take it on a migration. Tuna - Eel Facts! Breeding Did you know that eels only breed once in their lifetime!! Eels migrate to Tonga at the end of their life to breed. When an eel is reaching the end of their life, they will make their way to the warm Pacific Ocean where they will lay millions of eggs in one go ready for the male eel to fertilise. Image Credit - NIWA ACTIVITY - Tuna / Eel Facts Tuna/Eel Facts Test your knowledge, how many t una/eel facts can you answer? you might have to do some research to answer all the questions - good luck! Click the image to download the quiz! Click the eel to download the answers. Did you know that our long fin eels can live up to 100yrs old!! Wow that is old!! The short fin eel lives up to about 60yrs old. Some of the long fin eels you can see at Lake Rotoiti are over 100yrs old!! They are so big! - Have you been to visit them? Tuna - Eel Facts! Crazy Facts! Image Credit - Antonia O'Donnell Other Tuna / NZ Eel Resources Below you will find links to other Tuna/Eel resources, click the images to take you to the websites. Check them out! Tamariki for Tuna Resources by Conservation Volunteers NZ. Department of Conservation Information on the website regarding eels . Science Learning Hub Great reading and resources on the Science learning hub for tamariki. DOC - Toyota Kiwi Guardian Activity Help look after the Tuna/Eels by becoming a water champion! Although the Toyota Kiwi Guardian programme has now f inished and you can no longer claim the medals. The acti vities are still a fantastic way for your tamariki to help support conservation efforts and help our native species. Below is a link to the "Water Champion" activity! Help to clean up a water way or coastline near you. Then take action to help protect it. Click the image to download a PDF Instruction sheet to learn how to become a Water Champion! Tuna - Eel Facts! Threats The longfin eel is endemic to NZ, meaning it can only be found here in Aotearoa and nowhere else in the world. It is also classed at 'At Risk - Declining', which means we need to help protect them!! So, what is putting our Longfin eel at risk? Humans are the biggest threat to the long fin eel, human activities such as pollution, the building of dams, taking away vegetation near their habitats, and overfishing have had detrimental impacts on our endangered tuna. So what can we do to help? Read below to find out!! Image Credit - Otago Muesum Image Credit - Antonia O'Donnell How can you help out Tuna / Longfin Eel? There are lots of ways you can help our longfin eels to survive! - Avoid catching them. If you catch one in your hīnaki then be sure to set it free unharmed. - Fence streams on your property to keep animals and livestock out. - Plant trees or shrubs on banks of streams to help create shade and hiding spots for tuna. - Don't let pollution in to the waterways. - Help with rubbish clean ups around our waterways. Why not see what planting projects are happening in your community? Head along and lend a helping hand! Tuna - Eel Facts! What YOU can do! Visit a Tuna / Eel Why not check out a stream near you and see if there are eels living there? Head on down and look around the banks to see if you can spot an eel poking out to say hello. Lake Rotoiti - Nelson Lakes You can see some really neat Longfin eels at Lake Rotoiti | Nelson lakes - check out this cool video of the eels by Abel Tasman Eco Tours. Why not head there yourself to check them out. Click here to find out about Lake Rotoiti You can even check out the weather on their webcam before you go. Pollard Park - Blenheim If you live in Blenheim you can head to Pollard Park and spot some eels in the streams and ponds - Just remember to leave them be and don't touch them. Click here to find out more about Pollard Park. Lochmara Lodge - Marlborough Sounds Lochmara Lodge have a couple of amazing resident Longfin eels. If you want to check out the eels and some other neat wildlife, head on over to their website to plan your trip. Click on the logo to head to their website! Tuna / Eel Gallery Images from some of our Tuna / Eel events 2023 Tuna Eel Day Event

Zoe Luffman's Environmental Fund is a fund dedicated to supporting young women aged 13 to 18 years fighting to protect our local environments in Marlborough. Zoe Luffman's Environmental Fund "Each person leaves a print on the world. Identifying or building their legacy reminds us that their life mattered." , Dr. Denise Quinlan. APPLY NOW I fit the criteria and would like to apply! Click on the button to the left to enter in your application online. Want to complete a form by hand or manually rather than digitally? No worries - click on the link to the right to download a paper copy and email it to: info@envirohub.co.nz . Download form For more info on criteria and about the fund, keep reading or email: info@envirohub.co.nz . DONATE This fund also welcomes any additional donations to keep the fund, and the support for these young Marlburian women, continuing for as long as possible. To donate, please go to: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/zoe-luffmans-environmental-fund to make your donation. Any funds collected via this page will automatically be allocated to Zoe Luffman’s Environmental Fund.

Pelorus Nov 2019 Learning all about the Long Tail Bat that lives here at Pelorus Bridge Our very lucky kids got to learn all about the local long tail bat that lives right here at Pelorus Bridge. The wonderful Gillian from the Bat Project came to tell the kids all about the bat. She even brought along the net they use to catch the bat so they can track it. After some fun games and a coloring in competition. We headed off to check out weta motels we had made a few months back and have a look in the Weta Tree while we waited for it to get dark. Once it was dark we went out bat spotting with our bat detectors. We found bats!!!! it was amazing to see them flying through the air and hearing them on the detectors. The kids had a blast. Bat Night

Pelorus March 2019 Exploring the beauty of Momorangi Bay We went to explore the beautiful Momorangi bay with our group. The kids did a bush scavenger hunt around one of the wee loop tracks, then we walked up to the look out to check out the view. After a wonderful picnic lunch we explore the shore line completing a grid search in groups documenting what we found with in our grids. Using books we looked up different shells, seaweed and even a few crabs to work out what they were called. Then it was time for some fun, a bit of jetty jumping and some paddling made for an awesome end to a great day. Out of gallery Exploring Momorangi Bay

Grovetown Lagoon Feb 2019 Doing our part to keep our water ways clean, kids did a clean up around the Grovetown Lagoons We took a group of kids to the Grovetown lagoons in Blenheim to do a rubbish clean up along the water ways. The kids all geared up with gloves and bags looped the lagoons picking up rubbish along the way. As a reward for their hard work after the clean up, they got to head out on kayaks for a paddle and explore around the lagoons. Doing their part to keep NZ clean, well done kids.

Hello Cup The Hello Cup is a complete game changer when it comes to your period. - Made in New Zealand - Easier - Cheaper - Reusable for years - Planet friendly - Holds more way more than tampons - Comfortable Price Range Extra Small Cup $49 each Small/Medium Cup $49 each Large Cup $49 each Two Pack Cups $69 per pack Hello Go Sanitiser $15 each

Acerca de Donate RESOURCES Do you have spare soil, building materials, plants, stationery or pretty much anything useful that you could donate to the hub? We'd love to offload your unwanted items if we can use them. FUNDS Like any charitable organisation we are always grateful for monetary donations. Your kindness and support helps us fund our numerous environmental projects. If you would like to donate please use the following bank account or click on the link/s above to make a donation. Receipts are available upon request or via the link above, will be provided directly. Envirohub Marlborough 02-0740-0022256-00 Please contact us at info@envirohub.co.nz and let's chat!

Raw Nature Raw Nature is an Auckland based family run company specialising in plastic-free, aluminium free, toxic chemical free Dry Shampoo, deodorants & body products. Our commitment to you is that our products contain NO sulfates, SLS, phthalates, parabens,aluminium, toxic chemicals or water so there is no need for any preservatives or additives. Raw Nature also believes in using the highly beneficial manuka essential oil in nearly every product due to its healing and anti-microbial properties. Nature's ingredients, wrapped in Nature's packaging. We stock: - Deodorant - Lotion stick - Foot stick - Hand and body lotion - Bug stick - Lip Balm Sustainable Coastlines donations Environmental sustainability is at the forefront of Raw Nature's brand and as such we donate 50c from the sale of each cardboard stick to the Sustainable Coastlines Charity, a NZ Charity that protects the seas, coastlines and wildlife. Price Range Deodorant $17 each, Samples $2 each Lotion stick $16 each Foot stick $17 each Hand and body lotion $16 each Bug stick $17 each Lip Balm $9 each Dry Shampoo 60gm $24, 28gm $16 each Hair Stick $18 each Rash Body Balm $20 each

Pelorus April 2019 Our kids had a hand at making Pest tracking tunnels and Lizard Lounges. We did a recycle project using old marketing display boards to have a go at making Pest tracking tunnels and Lizard lounges. The kids all made a tracking tunnel each, complete with paper, ink and peanut butter to attract the pests. Then they each made a lizard lounge to help attract lizards to their gardens, they filled them with lots of bits from nature for the lizards to explore. They even included some big rocks for lizards to sunbath on. The kids had a blast. Making Tracking Tunnels and Lizard Lounges