Bush Telly’s Ellerslie Flower Show conservation interviews go online
Conservation interviews filmed by Bush Telly, the Supreme Award winner at this year’s Ellerslie International Flower
Show, are now being posted on the www.bushtelly.org.nz website
Bush Telly, the Christchurch-based natural history media unit of the New Zealand Ecological restoration Network (NZERN),
filmed more than 50 interviews on various conservation topics during the five days of this year’s Ellerslie
International Flower Show.
The interviews have now been posted online at www.bushtelly.org.nz and a DVD of these will be launched next month. Later
in the year a documentary on the making of the exhibit for the Ellerslie International Flower Show will be available for
film festivals.
Topics include how to make a weta motel, how to create a lizard friendly habitat, how to propagate aquatic plants, the
breeding and release of endangered species, how to control weeds, how to erect a predator-proof fence and what native
plants can be used for medicine or food.
Bush Telly Producer Mike Peters says by making the interviews easily accessible over the internet they hope to raise
public awareness and encourage everyone to do their bit to look after New Zealand’s native plants and animals.
“We really want people to become involved in helping to protect and restore an area of native habitat within their own
community.
“I encourage everyone to check out the website and make a commitment to learning how to protect, maintain and restore an
area of New Zealand’s natural heritage for future generations.”
Bush Telly recorded the interviews before the live audience of visitors to the 2009 Ellerslie International Flower Show,
their exhibit wining Gold, the Supreme Award for Design Excellence and the overall Supreme Award.
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