The EMR programme has been operational in Northland since 2002 and available to other parts of New Zealand (including Auckland, Napier,
Wellington , Picton & Coromandel) since 2004. Our Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust (the umbrella organisation for EMR) aims to contribute to the continual expansion of the programme throughout
New Zealand . We are currently moving forward and looking at more long-term funding solutions to continue quality programme delivery and to enable the continuation of the position for EMR director, and to encourage enterprise and employment by making further coordinator positions available. Over the next 3 years we aim to reach 100% of Northland schools (we have already reached 32%). EMR will continue to develop quality marine education resources and also to offer the many other services we have developed to date in Northland, such as community guided snorkel days, community events for Seaweek & Conservation Week, the interactive EMR CD & DVD, the EMR website (www.emr.org.nz), the MarineNZ website (www.marinenz.org.nz), Marine Conservation Supporter Groups and the Drains to Harbour and Mangrove Discovery programmes. All these activities add value to the sound programme we have already developed, and o
ur current priorities are to continue to build on these activities in Northland while further developing the national delivery of the EMR programme.
Any interested organisation should contact Samara Nicholas for more specific information – samara@emr.org.nz
