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Conservation week kicks off

i 2nd November, 2014

Did you know that hangehange has a wonderful scented flowers or that weta do disperse seeds of some plants? Conservation Week started on Saturday (1 November) and the theme for 2014 is "Discover the world where you live". Encouraging us to explore our local environment – our reserves, bush, wetlands and coastal and marine habits right on our doorstep. You can find heaps of happenings on the DOC website (doc.govt.nz/conservationweek, but If you are keen to know what we are…

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Plant id info still in progress

i 17th October, 2014

Kia ora There are now more exotic plants growing wild in New Zealand than native plants. Our plant database will cover most or our local natives to wellington suitable to gardens and the invasive weeds threatening our gardens, reserves wildlife. However if going through our plant database of natives and weeds you might see that alot of plants are still missing information or photos. Writings take a little and photos of some species are still to come too. If you…

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BNZ Closed for Good day!

i 4th September, 2014

Kia Ora to all awesome staff from BNZ closed for good team. We joined forces today to release previous planted trees and flax from invasive grass and weeds. Prepare a new site for nex years planting and also planted over a 100 native trees back to the Maupuia Reserve/ Centennial Park. Kohekohe, kowhai, wineberry, tawa, toetoe and pigeonwood! We also saw some awesome local wildlife such as copper skinks, peripatus-the velvet worms ( really cool guys), spiders of different species…