Biome Trust

Predator Free Wellington is creating the world’s first predator free capital city where native species and communities can thrive 🙌🏽🦜🦎💚 In the last few months, Predator Free Wellington celebrated eliminating all rats, stoats, weasels and possums from Miramar peninsula, and is now working towards Phase 2, which covers an area from Island bay to the CBD. Introduced pests kill an estimated 25 million native birds a year in New Zealand. With the help of local networks of dedicated trappers, and with the “halo effect” from Wellington’s Zealandia Ecosanctuary - a 2023 Wellington regional council report shows that since 2011, the average number of native bird species in the city’s parks and reserves had risen by 41%. Between 2011 and 2022, kākā increased by 260%, kererū by 200%, tūī by 85% and pīwakawaka by 49%. Kiwi have also been re-introduced to the area and continue to thrive. Get involved and learn more at https://www.pfw.org.nz/ #predatorfree #wellington #biometrust

Landmark Pacific Treaty by indigenous leaders of Aotearoa New Zealand, Tahiti & Cook Islands recognises whales as legal persons 💪🏽🐋💙 More at https://lnkd.in/dxkZ3nG3. 📷 Christopher Johnson, Maui #rightsofnature #hewhakaputangamoana #biometrust

Our whānau at Papawhakaritorito Trust recently hosted a successful 3 day wānanga He Whenua Rongo - A Soil and Food Sovereignty Symposium in Auckland across Te Mahurehure Cultural Marae & Papatuanuku Kokiri Marae which brought together over 300 soil & seed guardians, farmers, local food growers, scientists, activists and storytellers together to celebrate soil & seed sovereignty. Across 3 days, speakers and workshops brought inspiration, strength and hope for a future for everyone, led by Indigenous people. As Emeritus Professor Jane Kelsey from Ngā Toki Whakarururanga stated, “staying informed is resistance”. By working together and learning from each other, we can continue the legacy of resistance and change that started with our tupuna / ancestors. We had the great honour of hearing the stories and legacies of the Onedia Nation, who had travelled from upstate New York and Wisconsin in North America. Our incredible speakers openly shared their emotionally charged stories of regaining lost corn seeds, re-igniting language and the fight to keep the home fires of their traditions alive. We were humbled by the long, dedicated journey they are on to rebuild their communities, one seed at a time. A key highlight was hearing twice from Vandana Shiva who travelled from India to deliver her powerful kōrero on seed sovereignty and empowered wahine leadership - amoungst a range of other powerful speakers such as Jessica Hutchings, Donna Kerridge, Annette Sykes, Pounamu Skelton & more. The Mangaroa Farms team was grateful to attend the hui 💚🌱 Learn more at Papawhakaritorito Trust Drawings by League of Live Illustrators Pictures by James Rua #seedsovereignty #PapawhakaritoritoTrust #hewhenuarongo #biometrust

Ma Earth have recently released Grants Round 1: $100,000 in matching funds for regenerative land projects 🌳🌿 Featuring a range of 23 different organisations from around the world, this “quadratic fund” is hosted on Gitcoin where communities can vote for their favourite organisation, and contribute with cryptocurrency. Some of these organisations include Learning Environment, Brave Earth, Papawhakaritorito Trust, Amazon Sacred Headwaters, Koanga Institute & more. Contributions are open April 23 - May 7, 2024 Learn more at Ma Earth https://maearth.com/grants #cryptocurrency #maearthgrants #maearth #biometrust

Ma Earth host Matthew Monahan interviews Grant Wilson of Earth Law Center on all things “Rights of Nature” on the Ma Earth Series: The Regeneration Will be Funded. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gADcXwcm #rightsofnature #maearth #biometrust

The Local Futures Podcast features conversations with big-picture thinkers and leaders of localization efforts from around the world. The new series, Planet Local Voices, features brand new content from a wide array of activists who all came together in 2023, at the Planet Local Summit in Bristol, UK, to strengthen a movement for local economies, worldwide. Tap into the podcast and hear from the likes of Bayo Akomolafe, Friends of Charles Eisenstein, Vandana Shiva, Gabor Maté, and many more. More episodes: https://lnkd.in/g_CgS4Pb #localfutures #biometrust #livelocal

Environmental trading platform Regen Network Development PBC has sold two thirds of its biodiversity credits available from a Jaguar conservation pilot over a 10,000-hectare area in the Ecuadorian jungle. In partnership with Amazon Sacred Headwaters & Fundación Pachamama, new resources from the commercialization of these blockchain-based biodiversity credits will be used for improving wellness and monitoring techniques of the Jaguar, estate management, research, environmental education and ecotourism. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/dJPqTMkv

In a world where natural disasters and global supply chain disruptions are becoming more prevalent, the building pressure on our food systems is revealing to us that the way we source kai as a population en masse, is incredibly fragile. In many cases, large industrial food systems especially, may not have the best interests of the people at heart. Kai sovereignty, and local food production, however - is a different story. Highlighted at the link below, please enjoy this monthly collection of updates from our local ecosystem. https://lnkd.in/gTX6R-gJ Ngā mihi aroha - Biome Trust Papawhakaritorito Trust Jessica Hutchings Happen Films Roimata Commons Trust Michael Reynolds Ma Earth Koanga Institute Rewiring Aotearoa One Earth Hikurangi Enterprises Spacebase Mangaroa Farms Whenua Warrior #kaisovereignty #biometrust #biomenewsletter

Happen Films new documentary The City Food Commons shares the story of Roimata Food Commons, an urban food forest initiative in Ōtautahi Christchurch. In the words of chief tree-planter Michael Reynolds ”Food sovereignty speaks to our ability as communities to create systems to feed and nourish ourselves, in ways that are independent of the system. We’re stewarding systems that have our collective health & wellbeing at the forefront of the mission.” Michael and the team are creating long term kai solutions, making locally produced, organic food more available for people of all walks of life, for generations to come. Watch the short film at https://lnkd.in/gBRWSnt4 #happenfilms #roimatafoodcommons #kaisovereignty

Our friends at For the Love of Bees are hosting Earthworkers: Regenerative Horticulture 101, a 5 day crash course from 29 April 2024 at O.M.G. (Organic Market Gardens) in the heart of Auckland CBD. 🐝 Earthworkers is an education programme that focuses on the ability of plants to heal the planet, through the microbial health in the soil and the magic of photosynthesis. Whether you are a passionate home gardener, environmental advocate, urban farmer, market, marae or community gardener interested in restoration, regeneration and the wonder of biology by attending this course you become part of a network that is growing radical hope through food. By the end of the course, you will have explored: - the importance of utilising biology-first principles for growing food - the practices that support abundant biodiversity and the production of nutrient dense food. - practical tools and strategies to use in your own regenerative setting 🌻 Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gS_a9NX #organic #horticulture #fortheloveofbees #biometrust