It started as a school project but stream conservation became a labour of love.

But a million trees and farmer buy-in is helping a Kiwi hero restore its water quality.

Farmer testing of popular waterway's health could benefit water quality and a rare NZ duck

Unique 4-farm project uses science to improve greenhouse gas emissions and water quality.

James Shaw recognises dairy's good work - and says more to be done.

To mark World Water Day, we check in on the progress of The Vision Is Clear...

Dairy farming newcomers show how to reduce carbon emissions and maintain profits

Waikato farmers say farm environment plans are "a connection to the land"

Project to reduce nitrate run-off from farms attracts critical corporate clout.

Freshwater health goes under microscope as hundreds of farmers adopt environment plans.

Prize-winning dairy farm doubles as environmental "classroom".

'Daunting' planting project will bolster farmer group's environmental work along river.

"Time to give something back" sees Grant Bell build 4ha wetland.

Oats - base of many a breakfast dish - also reduces nitrate leaching on farms.

They have few water quality issues –but pro-active farmers want to keep it that way.

Dairy farmer discovers big benefits in environmental care.

Water quality is a focus of far-reaching dairy farm environmental plan.

As he focuses on environmental good practice, dairy farmer has another idea for his...

900-cow dairy farm shows how water quality, wetlands & technology make a difference.

Project involving Canterbury dairy farmers shows the way forward to protect water quality.

Taranaki farmers develop passion for sustainable farming with new wetland.

City girl becomes 'Gumboot Girl' and helps introduce sustainable practices on Northland...

Whitebait are back in numbers and at-risk coastal birds are returning at the bottom of...

Ōtorohanga farmers find clever way to solve a water and effluent problem.

Taranaki farm has a lake, boardwalk, growing bird and invertebrate life.

Restoring farm wetlands not only protects rivers, it brings back wildlife.

Rookies they might be but two female dairy farmers find success through environmental care

Artificial wetland created on a Waikato dairy farm may be an answer to nitrate run-off...

When they started farm environmental improvements, couple were unique - but not any more.

Water quality work by dairy farming couple does more than help clean wetlands.

Farm wetland restoration and environmental thinking taken up by second generation.

Dairy farmers helping turn around depleted native plants scenario with other landowners.

Waikato family have really put their money where their mouth is on sustainable farming.

Award-winning organic & legacy farmers nurture the environment as well as cows.

Invests $18,000 of his own money to help restore river after realising the impact on...

Farmer group is making progress in project to reduce run-off into South Island waterways.

Project aiming to restore the health of an iconic Gisborne river has farmers doing...

Dairy farmers have, to help water quality, fenced off 24,000km of waterways from cattle.

Otago farmer invents novel system to help improve environmental practices.

Major dairy group puts spotlight on environment with new management position.

Every year erosion washes sediment into waterways - but new move aims to improve water...

Restored wetland in the Waikato shows how farmers can hugely improve water quality.

Farmer-led community effort leads to big improvement in health of high value river.

Taranaki farmers helping to achieve better water quality with huge planting programme.

Hundreds of dairy farms are striving to improve water quality around the gulf.

To mark NZ Arbor Day & World Environment Day, we talk to farmers rewarded by planting...

Farmers form environmental best practice group round Rangitikei River.

Dairy farmer puts time & effort into ensuring his kids swim in the same river he did...

Large-scale initiative in Southland expected to have big effect on water quality.

Waikato farming family perfect example of restoring waterways to health.

Kaipara dairy farmer reaps the reward for environmentally sustainable farming methods.

Key to improving water quality is increasing NZ's wetlands...

$21m project is genetically selecting cows to reduce nitrogen leaching in NZ.

A ground-breaking flood control system could also help improve NZ's rivers and streams.

But dairy farmers not compliant on effluent matters can be easily fixed.