Advisory Committee for the Regional Environment (ACRE)
The Advisory Committee for the Regional Environment (ACRE) was formed in 1989 and the 15 members represent or have associations with many environmental and conservation groups regionally and nationally.
The objectives of the committee are to
- act as an environmental advocate by promoting the protection, preservation, conservation and enhancement of:
- the life supporting capacity of air, water, soil and ecosystems –especially indigenous vegetation and fauna and their habitats and biological diversity
- the natural character, features and landscapes
- those qualities and characteristics that contribute to people’s appreciation of the pleasantness, aesthetic coherence, cultural and recreational attributes; of New Zealand and in particular the Waikato region
- network and promote conservation and good environmental practices in the region
- act as a forum for ideas and concerns on environmental matters
- monitor progress on any environmental matters and recommend on any matters that need extra investigation and research
- advise Waikato Regional Council on environmental policy
- alert Waikato Regional Council to environmental matters in need of attention
- liaise with groups sharing similar aims.
Rules and terms of reference for ACRE (114 kb)
Committee members
Current members of the ACRE committee are:
- Alison Dewes
- Dr Brian Robinson
- Catherine Bryan
- Christine Hedges
- Dr Daniel Rutledge
- Jane Lawrence
- Jennifer Blair
- Joyce Birdsall (Chairperson)
- Keith Thompson
- Linda Silvester
- Martin Wallace
- Dr Megan Balks
- Moira Cursey
- Nardene Berry
Contact details
If you have any questions please contact:
Emma Wright (ACRE Secretary)
Waikato Regional Council
Private Bag 3038
Waikato Mail Centre
Hamilton 3240
Email: emma.wright@waikatoregion.govt.nz
or
Joyce Birdsall (ACRE Chairperson)
Phone: 07 864 7223
Cell: 021 0323 009
Email: jandbbirdsall@clear.net.nz