Welcome to the Awhitu Peninsula Landcare Inc. website. The core functions/objectives of APL are as follows: To help people on the Awhitu Peninsula work together in planning sustainable management of the land and other resources in the area To help in the planning of co-operative land and resource-based projects To invite resource people to assist with activities, to commission research, and to share information To seek funding to support these aims for the benefit of all those who live or work on the Awhitu Peninsula. JACK HARPER - SUPREME WINNER! Jack Harper, nominated by Awhitu Peninsula Landare Inc., recently had great success at the 2007 ARC Sustainable Environment Awards. You can view some photos from the awards night here  - a full report of the event will be available soon. PENINSULA ENVIRO NEWS Read the latest copy of our newsletter here NEXT MEETING July Meeting Details to be confirmed UPCOMING EVENTS Planting Days When: Sunday 12th July 9am - midday Where: Lighthouse, End of Manukau Heads Road Details: World Environment Day/Matariki celebration. Details: We will be there wet or fine. Everyone, young or old, welcome. All enquiries to Landcare More Planting Days When: Sunday 19th July 9am - midday Where: Lighthouse, End of Manukau Heads Road Details: We will be there wet or fine. Everyone, young or old, welcome. All enquiries to Landcare Shade house working bee When: Wednesday 13th August Where: APL unit, Hamilton Road, Awhitu Central Details: We will be there wet or fine. Everyone, young or old, welcome. All enquiries to Landcare Field day When: Sunday 17th August Where: To be advised More details to follow. TRAINING COURSES For all courses, please register at Landcare Basic Computer Course When: To be confirmed Where: To be confirmed Details: Tutor - Grant MacKenzie. $15pp per day. 2 hour sessions. Day 1: Playing with various media - camera, music, video. Day 2: Getting more from the internet   Tractor Driving When: To be confirmed Where: To be confirmed Details: Free course run over two days, two weeks apart. Expression of interest required - contact the Landcare office.   Chainsaw Safety and Usage When: To be confirmed Where: To be confirmed Details: Free course run over two days, two weeks apart. Expression of interest required - contact the Landcare office.   Animal Handling When: To be confirmed Where: To be confirmed Details: Free course run over two days, two weeks apart. Expression of interest required - contact the Landcare office.   ATV/Quad Bike Course When: To be confirmed Where: To be confirmed Details: Free course run over two days, two weeks apart. Expression of interest required - contact the Landcare office. EMPLOYMENT For more information about specific jobs, please contact Landcare None at present   ARC WORKSHOPS None at present   OTHER INFORMATION   APL Opening Hours Monday - Wednesday: 9am - 2pm Thursday: closed Friday: 9am -12pm APL has merged with Awhitu Enterprise in the bigger office next door... come and see us and stop for a coffee.   Business Services at APL The APL office at Matakawau has several business services available, including photocopying, laminating, printing, typing, reports, CV creation, projector hire, etc.   Enviro-friendly Bags For sale from APL for $2.00 each - includes a free stapleless stapler.   Pest website ARC Pest Website A good website for pest information and control. < top >

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