Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council
Conservation collaboration
Facilitated by our parks team, community days like this have resulted in over 6000 trees being planted this season to enhance biodiversity in the area. These include kahikatea, kōwhai, kōhūhū/black matipo, makomako/wineberry, mahōe/whiteywood, and tī kōuka/cabbage tree.
Youth Rōpū member and organiser of the event, Kyle Galloway, explained why it was important for people to attend these types of events.
“Connecting to nature like this is an important reminder of what we are advocating to protect in our workplaces, schools and meetings with councillors,” said Kyle.
“Getting our hands dirty and having some good banter is also just a lot of fun”.
Kyle is studying toward a Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Planning at Lincoln University and is in his first year on the Youth Rōpū.
