E-Heros

Be the change you want to see in the world (Mahatma Ghandi)
 
The sides of our big RIG feature the faces of Horizons’ E-heroes. These everyday environmental heroes go about their daily lives doing what they love. Captured on film by our roaming photographer David Lupton, behind each image is a story of dedication to protecting the environment and lifestyle of our beautiful region.
 
So who are they?

	Children from Turitea Childcare Centre l PALMERSTON NORTH.  Faces of the Region’s Future
	Children from Kimbolton School | MANAWATU Enviroschool
	Students from Wanganui High School | WANGANUI Youth Environment Students
	Kahn Coleman and Brian Hale | TARARUA Young Conservationist of the Year 2006 and his Mentor
	Charles Mareikura | WANGANUI Department of Conservation Pou Kura Taiao
	Allan Anderson | WANGANUI Bushy Park Trust Chairperson
	Ruth Rainey | RANGITIKEI Eco-Farmer: Sustainable Landuse Initiative Pilot Farm
	Tracey Hickman | RUAPEHU Genesis Energy Tokaanu
	Joan Leckie | HOROWHENUA Manawatu Estuary Trust Chairperson
	Roddy McRae and Jacob Searle | TARARUA Akitio Ocean Farmers
	Paul Mullinger | MANAWATU Manawatu Waste Ltd
	Bruce McKenzie | TARARUA Eco-Farmer
	Fiona and Witana Kamariera | HOROWHENUA Te Iwi o Ngati o Tukorehe
	Neil and John Campbell and Farttoo the Dog Eco-Farmers and Eco-Fencers!
	Whatarangi Murphy-Peehi and Don Robinson | RUAPEHU Atihau Whanganui Inc
	Michael Greenwood | PALMERSTON NORTH Green Corridor Champion
We must also acknowledge our own heroes, those whose vision made the building of the Green RIG possible:
	Jim McCarten | PALMERSTON NORTH Custom Coaches Transport Engineer and Truck Builder Extraordinaire
	Greg Carlyon | RANGITIKEI Group Manager Regional Planning: Horizons Regional Council and Shiny Wheel Nutter
	Michael McCartney | MANAWATU Chief Executive: Horizons Regional Council and RIG Champion   Garrick Murfitt | TARARUA Chairman: Horizons Regional Council and RIG Champion