A group of local farmers, the Mid-Tauweru Landcare Group, was established in 2000 to facilitate sound management of the river's riparian zone by replacing willows with native plants to enhance the river's flow and biodiversity.
A group of local agriculturalists, the Mid-Tauweru Landcare Group, was initiated in 2000 to manage the river's riparian zone by replacing invasive willows with indigenous plants to enhance the river's flow and biological richness.