Bringing birds and bush back to Waikauri Bay
For nearly quarter of a century Peter Sweeney and his neighbours have looked after the regenerating native bush at Waikauri Bay on Tāwharanui Peninsula. “There are three core people and several volunteers,” says Peter. “Some people work in the bush every day and there’s one person who is constantly removing weeds such as arum lilies. […]
Sense of ownership empowers trapping effort at Wilson Scenic Reserve
They are everywhere – small patches of native bush called scenic reserve this, that or the other. Along Takatu Road, on the road to Tāwharanui Regional Park, we have our very own mystery block of bush – Wilson Scenic Reserve. From the road one parcel of Wilson Scenic Reserve is obvious, although it is one […]