Recently the MenShed volunteers has been working with the team at Southern Sanctuary to undertake the refurbishment of Grebe nesting platforms. In Spring and Summer the platforms are moored in waters near the Wanaka Marina.
With most platforms upgraded and maintained the team is now working on some new ideas. We are keen to remove or substantially reduce plastics which are currently placed beneath the platforms to keep them afloat.
Over the next few weeks we shall test a range of options. The first “light” version was in the water recently – things did not go well!
Testing and failing quickly is good. The revised version will be in the water shortly.