Environment Centre

The South Coast Environment Centre is situated on the main street of Riverton on the Southern Scenic route.

The Centre is a base for several local environmental groups who have information,displays and meetings in the centre:

Groups working for protection and enhancement of local ecosystems:

• Riverton Estuary Care Society
• Aparima Pest Busters
• Aparima Nursery Enterprise
• Seed Balls for Restoration projects

Groups working to promote sustainable lifestyles:

• Riverton Natural Health Group
• South Coast Permaculture
• Sustainable Lifestyles project
• Riverton Organic Food Co-op

Groups promoting sustainable growing methods

• Riverton Organic Growers Gardeners Group
• Southland Seed Savers
• Riverton Organic Farmers Market
• Riverton Community Orchard
• Rivertonians for Alternatives to Toxic Substances (RATS)

Education resources available (These are all provided by SCES education team)

• School resources and programmes
• Speakers for adult groups both in Centre and in the community
• Children's gardening Club & Kiwi Conservation Club
• Courses teaching skills for sustainable living
• Heritage Orchards Project (Open Orchard)

The Centre has an extensive library and information resources, these can be gathered on request for a particular topic.

It also has a children's activity area that is free to use with a new selection of topical activities each month.

Call in and browse and while you are there enjoy an organic coffee or herb tea.