Projects
Creating a Home for the Southern Grass Skink
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)
Herbicide Tolerance Study
Our team tested the herbicide tolerance of five understudied native species frequently used in Styx Living Laboratory plantings.
Augmented Reality Project
Through this project, we are testing how immersive Augmented Reality (AR) experiences can help people better understand, value, and care for our freshwater environments.
Janet Stewart Reserve Harakeke Restoration
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
eDNA Project
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.