Following on from planting 1000 trees in Takapu Valley in June, the Friends of Tawa Bush Reserves held another planting session at the top of Forest of Tawa on Sunday 14 July.
Joining Friends of Tawa Bush members, in the planting were representatives of the Ohariu Green Party, Port Nicholson Rotary Club, Port Nicholson Rotaract, and Volunteer Wellington.
Over the space of two hours this team of 25 hardy tree planters put over 450 trees in the ground. Many of the plants on the outer fringes were flaxes and coprosmas, which will act as a wind break. While in areas sheltered by the pines, matai, totara, pukatea, and pate were planted.
One of the many walkers, who went past commented “It’s amazing what your group is doing and nice to see more native bird life in Tawa, Keep up the good work!”
This brings our planting total to 1,935 for the year, just over halfway to our goal of 4000 plants.
Another planting day for volunteers was set for Tues 23 July Caribbean Drive Reserve hopefully including a contingent from ANZ Bank.
This was our penultimate Sunday planting for the year, our next Sunday planting session is on the 11 August, to be held at Caribbean Reserve. We are very excited to be partnering with the Tawa Girl Guides for this event.
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