Our strategy
We have an ambitious vision. We've developed a strategy that sets our direction and focus.
We use it as a guide for planning the work we do and support, identifying the resources we need, and developing goals and measuring progress. It also helps our community, partners and stakeholders, and anyone interested in conservation and the Chatham Islands understand what we're about.
Our outcomes
Restoring our landscape will make a huge difference to the health of the islands, safeguarding the future of so many unique species and our future as islanders. We're working towards some key outcomes.
Planting at Manukau c.Tamzin Henderson
Our islands’ biodiversity is thriving.
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The korowai is restored across the islands.
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The seabird-driven ecosystem is flourishing.
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Our unique species and natural ecosystems are prospering.
Our society has nature at its heart.
- We have robust conservation capability and capacity that carries through to future generations.
- The islands are more resilient to climate change.
- We share knowledge and have strong, collaborative relationships.
- Our social ecosystem is aligned with our natural ecosystem.
- The abundance of species allows for harvesting and for the continuing revival of cultural practices.
Our approach
Restoring nature’s gifts to the Chathams will take time, resources, and dedication. It requires big-picture thinking, finding ways to benefit both our unique species and the people who live here.
There is an innate degree of crossover between our outcomes and the actions needed to realise them. We've broken these actions into four broad categories:
- Pest control and predator eradication. We’ll focus on managing introduced species that damage habitats and compete with or kill native species. Getting rid of some key introduced predators is an action that could make a huge difference for the health of the islands.
- Restoring and protecting habitats and ecosystems. This includes restoration planting, putting in infrastructure like fences where it’s needed, and pest and predator control.
- Bringing conservation and nature into all facets of our islands’ community. We help make it easy for nature and sustainability to be an important part of decisions and policies, education, culture, and the economy. We also empower islanders and iwi and imi to get involved in conservation.
- Collaborating with and empowering others. We work towards shared goals with the island community, our partners, stakeholders, and others. We share knowledge and collaborate to develop and deliver work, creating opportunities for people to get involved.
