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Native Plant Nursery
Frobisher Street, July 13th
Come lend at a hand at the CVNZ nursery where you can be involved in the propagation and recovery of regionally rare native plants and those that are require special attention and/or are slow growing. Volunteer activities include potting-on some of our seedlings and routine weeding of the plants and nursery itself. Free transport options available!
Zealandia Ecosanctuary - Perimeter Fence Maintenance
53 Waiapu Road, July 16th
Come lend a hand to the Perimeter Vegetation Team at Zealandia, the world’s first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary. You will have the opportunity to see some of the trails as you work to maintain the integrity of the fence that protects the wildlife inside. Tool, training, and transportation provided!
West Broken Run
Wigram, July 17th
West Broken Run Reserve is a community led planting intiative, alongside Urban Park Rangers from Christchurch City Council. Come along and help with planting on this fun family day and join us for a BBQ afterwards!
Forest at The Heart of Wellington - Weekday Planting
105 Frobisher Street, July 17th
Help create a forest at the heart of Wellington! We are planting thousands of native trees in the Wellington Town Belt to create habitat for our native lizards, insects and birds such as tui and kaka that are living outside of the protective fence of Zealandia. This project is in partnership with Rotary Club of Wellington and Wellington City Council. Supported by MPI Billion Trees Fund.
Auckland Southern Parks - Waitawa
Clevedon, Jul 17th and 1 other date
This week Conservation Volunteers will visit Waitawa Regional Park, one of Auckland's Southern Parks where we will be carrying out a range of vital conservation activities.
Each of the Southern Parks of Auckland are varied and unique. Waitawa Regional Park is one of Auckland Councils most recent acquisitions and is being transformed into a recreational park with large areas of land being returned to native bush. Waitawa is located on the shores of the Hauraki Gulf and enjoys views out to Waiheke Island and beyond to Coromandel.
Activities we are likely to be helping out with here are planting, weed control, track construction and maintenance, beach clean ups, tidying amenity gardens and mulching.
For more information on this project please call Conservation Volunteers on 0800 56 76 86 or email info@cvnz.org.nz
Matariki Planting Day
Charles Plimmer Park, July 18th
Ko Matariki kei runga, ko te tohu tana o te tau! Matariki signals the Maori New Year. It is a time of renewal and celebration in New Zealand that begins with the rising of the Matariki star cluster (the Pleiades or Seven Sisters). Join us on Saturday 18th July 9:30 - 1:30 in celebration of Matariki and help to restore a native forest to the heart of Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington. Spades, gloves and training provided!
Pauatahanui Wildlife Reserve - Forest & Bird
Pauatahanui, July 20th
Come help us make a difference in the special habitat of the Pauatahanui Inlet. The Inlet is managed by Forest and Bird as is an important habitat for migratory and resident birds, such as the fern bird/matata, and is recognised as a fish nursery for species including Kahawai, Snapper and sand flounder.
Activities vary but may include weeding, track maintenance, nursery work and planting (winter only). Free transport to/from the site available.
Key Native Ecosystems - Dune Restoration
South Coast, Jul 21st and 1 other date
New Zealand's remaining key native ecosystems are threatened by introduced pest animals and plants. On this day we will be restoring sites identified as Key Native Ecosystems (KNE) on Wellington's southern coast which are areas of importance for native wildlife and plants. Free transport to and from projects provided!
The Brookby Project - Papakura Stream
Brookby, Jul 22nd and 1 other date
The Papakura catchment has seen a lot of change over the years with land clearance and loss of stream bank habitat. This project area is part of a large catchment and it will take a lot of community effort working together to restore the streams that flow to the Manukau Harbour.
This is the start of a big, exciting, potential series of projects that will enhance the health of the catchment. The plants will help to stabilise banks, prevent erosion, reduce sediment entering the water as well as providing habitat for birds, lizards and insects.
This is within the Forest and Bird’s South East Wild Link project area and these native plants and trees will provide potential important habitat for Kaka, Bellbirds, Kereru and Tui as well as New Zealand’s only native mammal, the long tailed bat.
We are restoring a section of the Papakura Stream with native plants and trees. We will be working with the local community and will also have groups of volunteers helping with the site preparation, planting and maintenance of the site. The plants will be eco sourced and provided by Te Whangai Trust.
We need your help, join us for a fun day!!
Bothamley Park Restoration
Aotea, July 22nd
Imagine a forest alive with the sound of tui and a clean stream full of inanga and eels. Porirua City was once covered with dense native forest - help us to restore mainland island sanctuaries such as Bothamley Park where some of the old-growth forest still stands. Free transport to and from the project available!
Rongoā Planting
Marshlands, July 24th
This is an exciting initiative, a site devoted to Rongoa (medicinal plants). We assist a local group who are planting and maintaining this site with the vision of creating a reserve comprised wholly of medicinal plants.
Forest at the Heart of Wellington - Weekend tree planting
Mount Victoria Town Belt, July 25th
Help plant a forest at the heart of Wellington this winter by joining one of our weekend planting days on Mount Victoria. Bring your family, friends, flatmates or just come on your own! No experience is needed as training is provided by one of our knowledgeable team leaders. Tools provided.
Taupō Swamp - A Wetland Treasure
Mana, July 30th
Taupo swamp is an ecologically important site protected by the QEII National Trust. It is home to 19 species of bird, a diverse range of plants, native fish such as the longfin eel and kokopu - a treasure for native wildlife right on our doorstep. We have partnered with the Friends of Taupo Swamp and Porirua City Council to restore and protect this unique habitat.
Turner's Road
Marshlands, July 31st
The Turner's Road site forms part of the City Council's vision to regenerate the margins of the Styx River, an important river corridor in the North of the city. Come along and help us plant trees to increase the biodiversity in this reserve!
Connecting People with Parks - Pt. England
Glen Innes, August 4th
Every Tuesday and some weekends Conservation Volunteers are out and about at different parks around Auckland.
This week we're at Point England Reserve where we'll be doing a variety of tasks from targeting environmental pest plants, mulching, planting and monitoring.
It’s part of an initiative between Conservation Volunteers New Zealand and the Auckland Council to help bring biodiversity back to our central parks and to give people who are interested in conservation a chance to get involved.
Conservation Volunteers NZ experienced team leaders guide the programme and aim to teach volunteers about all aspects of conservation, including plant identification and planting techniques.
Join us and help out your local parks.
Bookings are essential. Phone 0800 56 76 86or email info@conservationvolunteers.co.nz
Steadfast Stream
Cass Bay, Aug 7th and 1 other date
Steadfast Stream is part of the Lyttleton Harbour catchment. The local community alongside Environment Canterbury and the City Council have a vision of helping this area to regenerate to create corridors and habitat for wildlife. Come along and help plant trees in this special reserve.
Atiu Creek Community Planting Day
Wellsford, August 13th
Atiu Creek Community Day
Conservation Volunteers New Zealand (CVNZ) welcomes everyone who shares our love of the outdoors and our commitment to conserving the environment.
The day will take place at the magnificent Atiu Creek Regional Park, a spectacular 450 hectare park overlooking the northern Kaipara Harbour. Surrounded by beautiful native forest, wetlands, bush, streams and heritage sites supporting a range of flora and fauna and provides habitat for the nationally threatened New Zealand dabchick and brown teal.
The Park is steeped in history and is host to 17 historic locations; including the extensive ridge pa (Maori fort) which was considered a strategic and vantage location for local tangata whenua (the Maori tribe) when engaging in warfare with invading enemies. There is also an abandoned 19th century oyster farm and numerous other early-settler European locations to explore.
Conservation Volunteers has made a commitment to plant 30,000 trees here this winter to help restore this park back to native bush and achieve our aims of turning this area into a predator free peninsula.
We would love for you to come out and escape from the city for the day to help restore this beautiful site by planting hundreds of native trees and shrubs along the gully to filter contaminants before they reach the waterway and provide important shade and habitat for native fauna.
The day will involve planting native trees and shrubs. It promises to be a fun day and a great opportunity to see this stunning park and give back to your local environment!
Please phone 0800 56 76 86 or email info@cvnz.org.nz to book.
Connecting People and Parks - Lynfield Reserve
Lynfield, August 18th
Connecting People to Parks
Every Tuesday and some weekends Conservation Volunteers are out and about at different parks around Auckland.
This week we're at Lynfield Reserve where we'll be doing a variety of tasks from targeting environmental pest plants, mulching, planting and monitoring.
It’s part of an initiative between Conservation Volunteers New Zealand and the Auckland Council to help bring biodiversity back to our central parks and to give people who are interested in conservation a chance to get involved.
Conservation Volunteers NZ experienced team leaders guide the programme and aim to teach volunteers about all aspects of conservation, including plant identification and planting techniques.
Join us and help out your local parks.
Bookings are essential. Phone 0800 56 76 86or email info@conservationvolunteers.co.nz
Connecting People and Parks - Manukau Domain
Lynfield, August 25th
Connecting People to Parks
Every Tuesday Conservation Volunteers are out and about at different parks around Auckland.
It’s part of an initiative between Conservation Volunteers New Zealand and the Auckland Council to help bring biodiversity back to our central parks and to give people who are interested in conservation an opportunity to get involved.
This week we are at Manukau Domain, a beautiful reserve in Lynfield with open spaces and regenerating native bush which provides habitat for native species. The domain sits on the shores of the Manukau Harbour so is an important natural filter of overland flows before it reaches the ocean. Come join us for native pest plant management, native tree planting and other conservation activities.
Conservation Volunteers experienced team leaders guide the programme and aim to teach volunteers about all aspects of conservation, including plant identification and planting techniques.
Join us and help out your local parks.
Phone 0800 56 76 86 or email info@cvnz.org.nz to book.
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