St Lukes Environmental Protection Society (STEPS) was incorporated in 2005. Its purpose is to protect and enhance the environment and amenities in the St Lukes area. Read more ...
Mary Cooper April 26th, 2025
The New Zealand Institute of Plant and Food in Mt Albert hosted their annual STEPS moth plant hunt in March and we really think we’re making progress. We moved outside the fence this year to Te Kouka Lane and found a bonanza of pods and plants. That’s not great, but boy, is it satisfying. We definitely got 99.9% of the pods. Plant and Food then rewarded the hunters with a lavish feed. Please have us back next year…
Liz January 21st, 2025
STEPS and AELB contributed to the making of a short film of the Mt Albert Grammar school students’ musical performances on the Roy Clements Treeway 28th October 2024. The film by Carolyn Sylvester can be seen by clicking here for 13 min version music 2024.
(Please note: While this link can be shared individually, this long version of the film cannot be put on Facebook or social media, for reasons of musical copyright.)
A shorter 3 minute version of Carolyn Sylvester’s MAGS musical film is available for you to play, download, share on social media and send at: https://vimeo.com/1026695051
In 2022 “Waitītiko- From Source to Sea” – a film by Carolyn Sylvester and Andy Farrant was made for local people. The film focusses on communities along the awa/ creek – creatives, whanau, kura, aspects of te taiao/ environment & those who care for the wildlife on the creek.
The video is live for you to play, download, share and send at: https://vimeo.com/721174156
Many thanks to all the creative musicians, and their teachers, the film makers, and all who participated.
Liz October 5th, 2024
More than thirty people made up the group for the hikoi on 5 October.
Chris Severne showed the work of the Blue Greens by the NW motorway. Near Pasadena, Whitebait Connection explained the sensitivity of the young Galaxids to frequent overflows.
After just one major downpour the group walked on to Te Tokaroa Meola Reef. There Ben Goodwin pointed out both common and unusual plants in a 10,000 year old landscape.
Many thanks to Rhiannon, Ben, Chris, and Sel for their talks. Also Chris and Paul for organising the walk, and MP Helen White for joining us all to see nature in the city.
Special thanks to all the walkers who joined STEPS and Urban Ark on the journey from Maunga to Moana.
St Lukes Environmental Protection Society
Protecting Meola Creek's environs since 2005.
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