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On 14th October, residents of Bupa St Andrews came together for an Awhi Awa workshop, led by Natalie Jessup, GM of the Endangered Species Foundation. The focus was on how we can all help restore the health of our waterways to create safe habitats for some of Aotearoa’s most endangered species.

Tāngaro Tuia te Ora | Endangered Species Foundation is proud to share our first Impact Report showing what’s possible when communities, partners, and supporters come together for the protection of our most threatened species and their habitats.

Today we’re excited to launch our new kanakana sign and resources, created in collaboration with Hokonui Rūnanga as part of the Awhi Awa Kete! Kanakana are a taonga species for many iwi, including Ngāi Tahu, and a living sign of healthy waterways.

Naylor Love taking care of a stormwater drain in Sylvia Park as part of Awhi Awa | Embrace a Stream project.

Today in Cambridge, eight Waikato schools came together for Awhi Awa | Embrace a Stream workshops, run in partnership with Waikato Regional Council, EnviroSchools, and the Endangered Species Foundation.

Endangered Species Foundation General Manager Natalie Jessup meeting with her local MP, Tama Potaka, who holds the portfolios for Māori Development, Conservation, Whānau Ora, and Associate Housing.

Index Engineering in Rotorua has committed to caring for the stream that runs past its site, becoming part of the Awhi Awa | Embrace a Stream movement.

To celebrate Conservation Week, students from South Waikato schools gathered at Jim Barnett Reserve, Waotu, for a full day of hands-on workshops focused on restoring and protecting native biodiversity.

Tāwera Nikau - a powerful voice for resilience, service, and environmental restoration. At 58, he brings energy and determination to every role he takes on - as a father and grandfather, a mentor and speaker, and co-chair of the Endangered Species Foundation | Tāngaro Tuia te Ora.

On Wednesday 25 June 2025, a Community Catchment Workshop brought together mana whenua, catchment groups, councils, landowners, volunteers, and conservation organisations to align efforts for healthier waterways and restored biodiversity across the Waikato region.

Residents at Bupa Foxbridge Care Home in Hamilton have taken important steps toward protecting Aotearoa’s freshwater ecosystems, participating in an Awhi Awa | Embrace a Stream workshop

We’re excited to announce a powerful new addition to our Awhi Awa | Embrace a Stream project: Māui and Hector’s Dolphins are now included in our educational kete, which are available for purchase now!

Since its launch, the Awhi Awa project has flourished, engaging kura (schools), hāpori (communities), and kaipakihi (businesses) from as far north as Te Taitokerau, Northland to Cromwell in Ōtakou, Central Otago.

With less than 50 Māui dolphins remaining, Pōpoto, Māui Dolphins sadly hold the #1 place on our Top 50 Endangered Species List.

On Wednesday, 19 March, the Les Batkin Reserve in Tuakau was a hub of environmental learning as tamariki from across the Waikato region gath

Hayes Common Café in Hamilton East has joined the Endangered Species Foundation’s Awhi Awa project to help restore urban waterways.

Natalie Jessup, General Manager of Tāngaro Tuia te Ora, presents new Awhi Awa | Embrace a Stream project at Impact Hub Waikato.

Tāngaro Tuia te Ora announces that our successful 'Adopt a Stream' project has been renamed to "Awhi Awa | Embrace a Stream".

Our online kete now contains amazing education materials about native ika (fish) in te reo Māori and English.

During Conservation Week in September, Tāngaro Tuia te Ora, the Endangered Species Foundation, held workshops at Mystery Creek, to engage...