Conservation Week 2022
Wadeson Island planting day
Staff from several local Jobs for Nature projects, including Sustainable Wild Whitebait Fishery and Weed Free Te Tai Poutini, and representatives from key stakeholders celebrated Conservation Week with planting action on Wadeson Island recently. About 70 people planted up to 2,000 locally eco-sourced native trees. As the trees grow and mature, they will help to keep the weeds away and return areas to bush.
The event was hosted by the Department of Conservation, Conservation Volunteers New Zealand and MBC Environmental. Planters included workers from Westland District Council, West Coast Regional Council, Westland Milk Products and Development West Coast.
You may have noticed lots of activity on Wadeson Island recently with the weeding, planting and track maintenance. It is all part of a collaborative project lead by Westland District Council to encourage the community to enjoy Wadeson Island as a nature and recreation space. More information can be found here.
There will be opportunities in the future for you to contribute to the development of Wadeson Island. Keep an eye on Westland Matters for future opportunities.
Text and images supplied by Department of Conservation
- Event participants getting involved in the planting.
- ‘How to plant’ instruction provided to planting participants.
- Event participants gather for planting day briefing.
- Event participants gather for planting day briefing waiting to get stuck in.
