The Styx Living Laboratory Trust has been working on a unique project to support one of Canterbury’s small but resilient native reptiles — the Southern Grass Skink (Oligosoma polychroma)

Our team tested the herbicide tolerance of five understudied native species frequently used in Styx Living Laboratory plantings.

Through this project, we are testing how immersive Augmented Reality (AR) experiences can help people better understand, value, and care for our freshwater environments.

Our field team has undertaken restoration work at Te Kōrari Pā Harakeke in Janet Stewart Reserve, in collaboration with Christchurch City Council and with guidance from Paula Rigby of Te Rōpū Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa – the National Weavers Collective

In 2022, the Styx Living Laboratory Trust collected water samples from six locations along the Pūharakekenui | Styx River to build a clearer picture of biodiversity in the catchment.