Met the Trustees:

  

Martin Clements

Company Director and a member of Lincoln University Council.
Retired from political and governance roles within the Horticulture Industry. 

 

Has experience in management and governance with a long involvement in roles concerning water. Chairman North Canterbury Fish and Game, Deputy Chair Water Rights Trust, Member of the Ministerial Advisory Group Government's Sustainable Water Programme of Action, Member of Steering Group Mayoral Forum Canterbury Strategic Water Study, Trustee Avon Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust.

 

Martin states:
"My concern for Canterbury’s water resources and associated environment."

 

 

Hon Clayton Cosgrove MP

Member of Parliament for Waimakariri.

 

 

Dr Colin Knight

Former Principal of the Christchurch College of Education.

 

Special interest in environmental education and geography teaching.

Author of high school textbooks on these subjects.

 

Colin says: 
"I have been involved with the Trust since its inception because the Living Labororatory is such an innovative and valuable educational approach to learning about and carrying out research on environmental processes."

 

 

John Knox

Director of Eco Tourism, Australasia

 

John says:
My involvement with the Styx river was as a response from returning to Christchurch after living for many years in national parks in Australia. Noticing how Christchurch was rapidly pushing out into the country with urban growth I thought it would be a good thing to be involved with conserving the Styx river in its natural state. It's not over yet, there is still plenty to do and to know that future generations, wildlife and the river will benefit from what is being accomplished."

 

 

Terry Ryan

Director of Whakapapa Ngai Tahu, employed  by Te Runanga-o-Ngai Tahu.

 

For nearly 40 years has been updating the original whakapapa as prepared by the Ngai Tahu/Ngati Mamoe Census Committee during the 1920’s.

 

Terry states:
"I have always been keen on history, whakapapa, heritage.  All these too, contribute towards conservation. This being so, I am very proud to be a Trustee of the Styx Living Laboratory Trust (Puharakekenui)."

 

Sally Thompson

Administration Co-ordinator for IDEA Services  (IHC)

Has a long history of community involvement especially in social services and as an elected member of the Shirley/Papanui Community Board.

 

Sally says,
"I am a Trustee because I think the Styx is an amazing river that so many people are only recently becoming aware of. The opportunity exists to be part of something unique and very exciting."

 

 

Dr Hugh Thorpe

Research Fellow, Department of Civil and Natural Resource Engineering, University of Canterbury

 

Has special interest and expertise in ground water engineering and science, and environmental science.

 

Hugh says:
"I became involved via my previous role as CCC guide on the urban river trips.  I remain involved because I believe that the issue of retaining the natural character and ecosystems of the Styx is visionary and very important for future generations of citizens in this city."