Submission: Reotahi –Mt Aubrey Reserve Restoration
Reotahi needs our support! Weed Action is submitting to the Whangārei District Council (WDC) Long Term Plan 2024 – 2034 to have designated and undisputed funding assigned to Reotahi so that weed management planning can be put in place to ensure the integrity of the forest is assured for future generations. A figure of $20,000 […]
WANTED! Your moth plant pods!
Wanted! Your moth plant pods! Back by popular demand there is now a skip located at Parua Bay Community Centre for you to get rid of your pesky pods. And to dangle a carrot we’re giving away 1st, 2nd and 3rd vouchers to Parua Bay Pub for those of you who post pictures of […]
Whaka ora Reotahi – A Native Habitat Restoration Project
On February 10th we launched Whaka ora Reotahi – A Native Habitat Restoration Project. The project provides the opportunity to make a concerted effort to remove large areas of environmental weeds that are choking and smothering the Reotahi maunga. Whaka ora Reotahi is a collaboration between Weed Action and Aki Tai Here a conservation team […]
Bi Annual Newsletter January – June 2020
Want in on the Action?! Here’s what’s been happening in the world of weeds at the Heads… Supporting Landowners and Volunteers In January, another annual event was conducted for residents with the invasive ground cover Tradescantia fluminensis to collect their own population of bio-control beetles Neolema ogloblini aka ‘Shiny’ from our nursery site for translocation. […]
Launching the Forest Recovery Team of Bream Head/Te Whara
With the funding Chairperson Robyn Bigelow & dedicated volunteer Jenny Lawrence gained for Weed Action Whangārei Heads from the Department of Conservation’s Community Funds last year, we were able to engage our community to establish a passionate group of volunteers to combat environmental weeds at Bream Head/Te Whara. Led by two motivated environmental champions: Mike […]