Here you will find resources to help you make the most of Wai Tuwhera o te Taiao, including access to webinars and newsletters.
Wai Tuwhera o te Taiao e-pānui
Download our newsletter. Get the story and updates from the communities participating in Wai Tuwhera o te Taiao. Read about the species they find and the waterways they look after.
Subscribe to Wai Tuwhera o te Taiao e-panui
Webinars
Our monthly webinars are recorded so you can access them anytime, or want to refer back to them. There are also resources that support the webinars.
Past webinars
Webinar: Visual storytelling with your data
Rāapa / Wednesday 10 August
Storytelling is a powerful tool for sharing your mahi with a wider audience - be it your whānau, community, local council or potential funders. This webinar will take you through the basics of using StoryMaps, an online storytelling platform using maps, words and images. We also share ways you can use your wheel of life graphic to show what species you discovered.
Webinar: Interpreting your eDNA data
Rāapa / Wednesday 13 July 2022
This webinar shows you how to interpret the eDNA data from the samples you have collected.
Webinar: Wilderlab presents the TICI ecological health score
Rāpare / Thursday 9 June 2022
This webinar features Amy Gault, environmental scientist and community engagement lead at Wilderlab, sharing the science behind the new tools they have been developing in collaboration with councils around Aotearoa, including the taxon-independent community index (TICI).
Webinar: Putting together an eDNA project
Rāapa / Wednesday 11 May 2022
This webinar explains about eDNA projects, from the different types of projects through to how to get funding. We also have a resource that identifies four examples of eDNA projects you can do, the number of eDNA kits recommended, and some tips and considerations for planning projects.
Webinar: Introducing Wai Tuwhera o te Taiao
Rāapa/Wednesday 13 April 2022
This introductory webinar explains everything you need to know to get you started on your journey of discovery, and make the most of the Wai Tuwhera o te Taiao – Open Waters Aotearoa programme.
Resources you can download
eDNA projects
This PDF resource identifies four examples of eDNA projects participants might undertake, the number of eDNA kits recommended, and some tips and considerations for planning projects.
Designing your eDNA project (PDF, 2.8 MB)
Interpreting your eDNA data
This PDF resource takes you through how to navigate and explore the sample report you receive from Wilderlab.
Data interpretation (PDF, 0.4 MB)
Customising your wheel of life and adding species silhouettes
This PDF resource from Wilderlab takes you through how to customise a wheel of life for one or more samples and download a package of species silhouettes to add.
Customising your wheel of life and adding species silhouettes (PDF, 2.34 MB)
Creating a StoryMaps account and making your first StoryMap
This step-by-step guide takes you through how to sign up for a free StoryMaps account online and create your first StoryMap using the 'sidecar' feature, including adding photos, maps and text.
StoryMaps tutorial sheet (PDF, 3.2 MB)
Email us at eDNA@epa.govt.nz if you would like to request a resource or have pātai about any of the content provided.