Travis Wetland

Travis Wetland is an ecological restoration programme in the suburb of Burwood in Christchurch, New Zealand.

It covers 116 ha of land formerly drained and used as a dairy farm. In 2009 it won the "Urban Sustainability" category in the Green Ribbon Awards awarded by the Minister for the Environment.^[1]

In May 2010 the rare and endangered Canterbury mudfish were released into the wetland in the hope that they would become established.^[2]

See also

References

↑ Smith, Nick (2009-06-04). "Green Ribbon Award winners announced". New Zealand Government. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
↑ Brown, Giles (5 May 2010). "Project aims to re-establish endangered mudfish in wetland". The Press. |access-date= requires |url= (help)

External links

Travis Wetland website
Travis Wetland, Christchurch City Council
Travis Wetland fact-sheet, Christchurch City Council

Coordinates: 43°29′09″S 172°41′35″E / 43.485852°S 172.693133°E / -43.485852; 172.693133

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