Below is a collection of links, resources and downloads pertinent to the wider kaupapa of Taiao Huru Huri, holistic landscape restoration and project management; compiled here to support project leaders and groups manage their projects, store and utilise data and simply technical processes.
l have also linked below to blog posts presenting a selection of my philosophical, academic and creative offerings, and also to my musical projects - which are offered in the hope that they might both provide some inspiration and/or stimulation, but also shed some light on the things that inspire and motivate me as thinker, activist and strategist.
If you want to discuss any of the following resources or material, chat about how I and the groups I work with utilise these tools, or find out more about any of the featured creative projects, feel free to get in touch with me via the contact portal.
- Ecological Restoration Resources
Ecological Education - citizen science, technology, and bioregional learning - a presentation by Charles to the Teachmeet online professional development group
iNaturalist - a fantastic citizen science tool, supported by a global network of Taiao enthusiasts for documenting and identifying flora and fauna in the places that you live.
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Project Management, Group Process/Facilitation Resources
The Gantt Project - a free, easy to use project management timeline and resource tracking tool. There's a stack of different gantt tools available online - this one works for me.
Trello - a widely used online project tracking noticeboard. Great for collaborating with others on realtime projects and for sharing resources and project information.
Kobo Toolbox - a useful app based tool for collecting data* wherever you are. *any of data!
ArcGIS Online - the premier Geographical Information System services provider. There are stacks of resources, tools and free training available for community use - and of course subscription based professional offerings.
Note: if you want to learn more about using mapping and GIS tools to support your projects or.... get a 'whatu manu' view on your place I can't recommend highly enough the work of Duane Wilkins' Poutama training network run through LINZ.
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Charles' Academic and Philosophical Writings
If you are interested to read a wider range of my writings; covering a range of topics pertinent to the underlying philosophy and ontology behind Taiao Huru Huri - you can find them at this blog post.
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Charles' Musical Adventures
Similarly, an account of my journey as a sometimes professional musician can be found at this blog post