Testimonials
| “We first started fencing off swamps and waterways to prevent costly stock loss. This was very successful and we soon realised there were many other benefits as well. There was a noticeable improvement in water quality, there were considerable savings in not trying to drain swamps, and drains that were fenced seldom needed cleaning.
We also learnt that a margin around a waterway significantly reduces the amount of nutrient loss into the water. These areas are now planted in native shrubs and trees, improving the habitat of bird and water life, making the farm more attractive.” Mike Moss – Dairy Farmer, Waitetuna Valley “One of the most celebrated of the communities that WWF has helped fund through its Habitat Protection Fund is Raglan’s Whaingaroa Harbour Care project which has seen its environment and local economy revive symbiotically. Ten years ago, Whaingaroa Harbour was a brown, septic calamity. Flounder catches had plummeted, and the snapper had all but disappeared. Surfers complained of ulcers from the polluted waters. Posters appeared in town asking; “Does anybody Care?” Sixty cared enough to come to a public meeting, and … a million plants later, Whaingaroa is conservation history and a green cause celebre.” WWF website – article from Sept 2008 |
Prime TV 2:39 mins
Mike Moss is featured in this video clip
from the TV One Breakfast show (3:36) |