Published: 26 August, 2019
BLAKE Ambassador Applications are now open.
BLAKE Ambassador Applications are now open.
Please pass this on to the any 18 – 25 year old rangatahi or networks you think may be interested.
Since 2007 BLAKE, in partnership with Antarctica New Zealand, NIWA, Tara Expeditions Foundation and the Department of Conservation - has provided opportunities for young New Zealanders (18 – 25 years) to work on projects in Antarctica, the Southern, Southwest Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and New Zealand through the BLAKE Ambassador Programme. These BLAKE Ambassadors have worked alongside teams of scientists, conservationists, engineers and conservators on environmental and heritage restoration projects to advance our understanding and address some of the big environmental questions and challenges facing society.
This year there will be 10 BLAKE Ambassador Awards in partnership with Antarctica New Zealand, GNS Science, NIWA, and the Department of Conservation.
The NIWA aquaculture project, NIWA freshwater project developing novel marae and rural property wastewater treatment, the DOC Kākāpō Supplementary Feeding Programme on Whenua Hou / Codfish Islandand Takahē Feedout Project – Burwoodmay be of particular interest to young Māori.
Details and how to apply can be found here: https://blakenz.org/blake-ambassador-programme
Applications close 30 August, 2019.