Stream ecology
NIWA – quick guides to freshwater flora & fauna
http://www.niwascience.co.nz/ncabb/tools/index.html
NIWA - freshwater research
http://www.niwascience.co.nz/rc/freshwater/
Landcare Research - aquatic health
http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/research/urban/liudd/aquatic_biodiv.asp
New Zealand Freshwater Fish Database (NIWA)
http://www.niwascience.co.nz/services/nzffd/
Native fish (DOC)
http://www.doc.govt.nz/Conservation/001~Plants-and-Animals/001~Native-Animals/Native-Fish.asp
NZ Native Freshwater Fish Society
http://www.nzfreshwater.org/
Freshwater Biodata Information New Zealand
https://secure.niwa.co.nz/fbis/index.do
Ministry for Environment
http://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/water/
Water Management
State of the Environment 2004 ARC (Auckland)
http://www.arc.govt.nz/arc/index.cfm?4BDDD143-BCD4-1A24-9DC4-A7FBB951204C
ARC water management (Auckland)
http://www.arc.govt.nz/arc/environment/water/
ARC environmental data online (Auckland)
http://maps.arc.govt.nz/website/maps/map_hydrotel.htm
ARC pollution management (Auckland)
http://www.arc.govt.nz/arc/environment/pollution/
Metrowater (Auckland)
http://www.metrowater.co.nz/
Watercare (Auckland)
http://www.watercare.co.nz/index.sm
NZ Water and Wastes Association
http://www.nzwwa.org.nz/
NZ Water Environment Research Foundation
http://www.nzwwa.org.nz/nzwerf.html
Water New Zealand (industry)
http://www.waternz.co.nz/
Environmental Education
Wai Care Stream Education Kit (Secondary School level)
http://www.waicare.org.nz/site/main/education-resources.aspx
Wai Care and the CREST awards scheme
http://www.crest.org.nz/botany-skool.pdf
National Waterways Project
http://nwp.rsnz.org/content/index.htm
Landcare Research Manaaki Whenua resources
http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/education/index.asp
NZ Association for Environmental Education
http://www.nzaee.org.nz/
LEARNZ – virtual field trips
http://www.learnz.org.nz/
MERC: Marine Education and Recreation Centre (Auckland)
http://www.merc.org.nz/
Sealab Environmental Education Trust (Auckland)
http://www.sealab.co.nz/
Streamside Restoration – into action!
Native restoration planting (Auckland)
http://www.arc.govt.nz/environment/natural-environments/restoring_nature/ecological-restoration.cfm
Riparian Restoration Guidelines (Auckland)
http://www.arc.govt.nz/ARC/index.cfm?4CA32FE0-7D01-492A-BD4B-FF9B1F682005
Identifying pest plants
http://www.arc.govt.nz/arc/environment/biosecurity/pest-plants/pest-plants_home.cfm
Identifying native plants (NZ Plant Conservation Network)
http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/plants_of_nz/index.asp
The Green Toolbox (Landcare Research)
http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/research/biodiversity/greentoolbox/index.asp
Other groups involved in stream protection
Project Twin Streams (Auckland)
http://www.waitakere.govt.nz/AbtCit/ne/twinstreams.asp
Manawa – linking Auckland’s community conservation organisations
http://www.manawa.org.nz/
North-west Wildlink (Auckland)
http://www.arc.govt.nz/arc/index.cfm?B05FE5B2-BCD4-1A24-95C5-1AA8B3516D66
Adopt-a-Stream (Auckland)
http://www.watercare.co.nz/default,education.sm
NZ Ecological Restoration Network
http://www.bush.org.nz/
Community-based Integrated Catchment Management Network
http://www.landcare.org.nz/icm/network.asp
Funding opportunities
EIF Environmental Initiatives Fund (Auckland region)
http://www.arc.govt.nz/arc/environment/funding/funding-and-grants_home.cfm
Other environmental funding options:
http://www.arc.govt.nz/arc/environment/funding/environmental-funding-for-community-groups.cfm
CommunityNet Aotearoa - Funding guide
http://www.community.net.nz/How-ToGuides/Funding/
International links
Waterwatch (Australia)
http://www.waterwatch.org.au/
Streamwatch (Australia)
https://www.streamwatch.org.au/streamwatch/connect/Streamwatch
KESAB Waterwatch – Community Involvement (South Australia)
http://www.cwmb.sa.gov.au/kwc/
Stormwater Authority (USA)
http://www.stormwaterauthority.org/
Global Rivers Environmental Education Network (USA)
http://www.earthforce.org/content/general/detail/1390
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