Weed Action Whangarei Heads

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Our Community Weed Control Resources are here!

weed-action-resourcesAfter many months of anticipation and prep work, I am excited to announce that the Weed Action Community Resource  is up and running and available to you as a Whangarei Heads community member.

The aim of the community resources is to make it as easy as possible to tackle the weed problems in your backyard or local community. This is done by loaning the tools, equipment, safety gear, and providing the herbicide for our priority weed species.  We also provide all the ‘how to info’ so you know exactly what you need and how to use the equipment and herbicide that you require.

We have hand tools, spray bottles, gel applicator bottles, knapsacks, overalls, safety glasses, nitrile gloves, spray masks, a choice selection of herbicides and more!

As well as your own backyard action, the gear is also available for group weed events if you want to tackle a bigger area with a bunch of like-minded individuals. It has recently been in use to great effect for the Wharf Rd Weed Action group, who tackled privet and eleagnus along the coast. Northtec students also contributed by tackling eleagnus, cotoneaster, wild ginger, agapanthus and Taiwan cherry at Whangarei Heads School.

For more info or to arrange a pick up,

Get in touch with Kelly Maxwell 021 0233 2005 or by email.  Don’t be shy, get into it! Lets show those weeds that the Whangarei Heads community means business!

 

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What’s New

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. […]

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Upcoming Events

  • Tamaterau Weed Action - January 20, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

  • Taking Back Reotahi - January 24, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

  • Tamaterau Weed Action - January 27, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

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  • Tamaterau Weed Action
  • Headland Farmpark Weed Action
  • Wharf Rd Weed Action
  • Kohinui Catchment Landcare

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