http://www.es.govt.nzen-ushttp://www.es.govt.nz/council/news.aspx?article=59Then be sure to let us know right away. In Southland, we are fortunate to still have a landscape scattered with native forest remnants and wetlands. Both the community and individual landowners often use and value these areas which provide habitatFri, 13 Nov 2009 11:34:34+1300http://www.es.govt.nz/council/news.aspx?article=58The Enviroschools programme is alive and kicking in Southland, with 14 schools actively involved and another three set to join next year.Government funding cuts to the programme earlier in the year had led to some confusion about the future ofTue, 10 Nov 2009 14:18:15+1300http://www.es.govt.nz/council/news.aspx?article=57Southland's four councils are one step closer to one shared Civil Defence organisation for the region after agreement this week by Southland's political leaders, Invercargill Mayor and Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Chairman TimFri, 06 Nov 2009 09:57:59+1300http://www.es.govt.nz/council/news.aspx?article=56Floating or partially submerged ropes left by whitebaiters are causing a hazard to small boats in the lower reaches of some of Southland's rivers.Environment Southland has issued a general reminder to whitebaiters that they must remove allWed, 04 Nov 2009 09:19:25+1300http://www.es.govt.nz/council/news.aspx?article=55Southland farmers are receiving less 'unsatisfactory' results from the compliance monitoring team at Environment Southland as a result of surface water quality on their properties. Results published in the 2008/09 EnvironmentalFri, 23 Oct 2009 15:24:22+1300