Reports
Annual Report July 2024:
Over the past seven years Piroa Conservation Trust (PCT) has emerged from an informal collective of community groups, to become an agile, lean and rapidly developing charitable trust. The Piroa Brynderwyns High Value Area consists of 23,500 hectares and the Bream Bay River catchment of 31,000 hectares. The offshore Hen and Chicken islands (Marotere) are a special source of taonga.
Our conservation activity includes communities involved in animal and plant pest control, growing plants in our native nursery, and enhancing our waterways. At the heart of our work are landowners (farmers, growers, forestry, lifestyle owners, urban and rural dwellers), iwi/hapū, a highly skilled operations team supported by dedicated trustees, and over 250 volunteers working together with other conservation trusts and groups, with backing from local businesses, donors, local and central government and key funders such as Northland Regional Council (NRC).
Our role is an enabler of community conservation and to connect and engage local landowners and groups, provide know-how and resources and inspire them to contribute to conservation outcomes.
PCT has grown considerably, taking on large new contracts (e.g. Ministry for Primary Industry (MPI) Freshwater project for Bream Bay) through prudent financial management and blending of volunteers, paid roles and contractors. The PCT trustees and growing operations team have brought exceptional skills to a diverse range of roles. We are relatively unique in Aotearoa in our integrated landscape approach to conservation.
Many thanks to Northland Regional Council Councillors and staff for your continued support and guidance, and also to all our volunteers, partners and supporters. Included are the stories and images that speak to the key highlights and achievements against our annual plan.
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