Portfolios of the Styx

We have three Portfolios, made up of both staff and our expert volunteers. These are Science & Research, Environmental Monitoring and Recreation & Education.

Science & Research

Science & Research is all about the data. It’s what Jon Harding, Johno Ridden, Aaron Millar, Gillian Lawson call their bread and butter.

This Portfolio is important in the Styx due to the different nature of the river and its tributaries than many other rivers in Canterbury and New Zealand. The work this portfolio gives us is the measurements that what we are doing is working, or if not, advocating for measures to change it either through the trust or local government.

Environmental Monitoring

Environmental Monitoring is all about keeping a close eye for an extended period of time on the river. This Portfolio is made up of Ted Potts, Leo Fietje and Johno Ridden. The work this portfolio gives us is the measurements that what we are doing is working, or if not, advocating for measures to change it either through the trust or local government.

Education & Recreation

Enjoy and learn in the Styx, if you’re doing it right they feel like the same thing! This Portfolio is made up of John Knox, Simon Rutherford and Courtney Reid. Education is for everyone, from 4 year olds to your 90s.

The recreation aspect is about getting people to enjoy the Styx in whatever way they want, whether that is a Kayak down the river, a picnic with whānau or a walk through Te Waoku Kahikatea Reserve.