About the Trust - Chatham Heritage and Restoration Trust

About the Trust

The Chatham Heritage and Conservation Trust (CHART) is still in the process of formation. The proposed purposes of the Trust are;

Primary Purpose

To protect and restore the natural and historic heritage of the Chatham Islands.

Ancillary purposes

To promote, restore and enhance the conservation of the Chatham Islands ecological, cultural and heritage resources both on land privately owned and on land owned by the crown.
To focus on fostering community involvement in protecting and enhancing Chatham Islands heritage.
To co-ordinate and support landowners efforts to control and eradicate pest species on their land.
To work co-operatively with iwi and the Department of Conservation and any other party for the protection and restoration of Chatham Islands heritage.
To protect and restore endemic flora and fauna.
To preserve natural landscapes.
To protect private and public land to enhance natural values.
To control and eradicate invasive plants and animals.
To raise moneys and to engage or employ staff or contractors to further the objectives of the Trust.
To foster community involvement.
To co-operate with Department of Conservation, local agencies, iwi and other parties to advance the primary purpose of the Trust.
To educate and raise community awareness of the natural and historic heritage of the Chatham Island.
To generate employment and eco-opportunities for the Chatham Islands community.
To encourage and facilitate public enjoyment of natural and historic features and values of the Chatham Islands.
To assist and encourage private and public landowners in protection of conservation and historic values on their land.
To accept gifts, bequests, grants, subscription, property, goods and services.
To carry out such other lawful activities which are incidental or conducive to attaining the objects and purposes of the Trust.