Kia ora,
This is an ongoing, longer request for support establishing part of a wildlife corridor between the Pukenui and Otaika forests. We are regenerating bush on our property in Maunu, situated between the two reserves. Our priority is converting ~4 hectares of kikuyu-infested paddock into native bush. We've started planting ourselves, but we are going to need help.
The long-term plan is to get the property protected in perpetuity as a QEII trust to preserve as wildlife and native bush preserve. The first step is replacing the grass with native plantings.
What we are looking for to help make this happen:
*Plants - Particularly
pioneer species like manuka, kanuka, large harakeke, cabbage trees, Pittosporum crassifolium/karo, whau, red mapou, makomako, lacebark, mahoe, five finger, etc. Do you have a flat of manuka or kanuka seedlings? That can help! Splitting or removing a native? Send it our way! We also have shady marshy areas of paddock which need reforesting.
*Mulch - We'll need heaps of mulch to protect our new plantings. Do you know where to get some? Will you have some? Can you dump some here? Unfortunately we don't have a truck for pickup.
*Planting - Assuming we can get the requisite plants and mulch, we'll need help getting them in the ground. This is primarily a wintertime activity.
*Money? - We've reached out to lots of departments and organizations about grants and funds to get any plants or mulch. Almost everyone is tapped out, or waiting until they get new guidelines for funding next year. We've signed up for notifications for a lot. We've also put in inquiries with private companies that share costs. Another option is crowd-funding through the community, but we're not currently pursuing that until we've run through the other choices.
Thank you,
J & E
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7 de agosto de 2023
We are ongoing looking for untreated mulching material for our veggie garden like sawdust, wood shavings, leaf litter and seaweed. If anyone has time to collect or have spare - please get in touch via email. Dont have Cellphone coverage from Home. Thank you! Also happy to pick up from Kerikeri.
Happy to give 1hour time exchange for a full bag.
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17 de julio de 2023
We’re looking for volunteers to help us out with:
🎉 Zero Waste Events
🧑🌾 Community Gardens
🌿 Nature Clean-ups
♻️ Recycling
🌏 Education & Community Events like Earth Day, Plastic Free July, World Clean-up Day etc.
🥕 Composting and Gardening (including the Sustainable Backyards Trail)
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Sustainable Taranaki will provide you with:
relevant learning materials and training opportunities.
a safe and friendly volunteering environment.
communications about training, events and Sustainable Taranaki projects.
social opportunities for volunteers to enjoy.
acknowledgment and recognition of your contribution to the organisation.
a developing rewards programme.
work experience and a verbal reference.
opportunities to up-skill within your volunteer role and commitment.
As a volunteer, we ask that you be an engaged and compassionate volunteer from sharing skills and experience to attending trainings, events and helping with Sustainable Taranaki's projects.
To volunteer for us please fill out the volunteer registration form found on our website
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12 de junio de 2023
Need help to maintain our big garden with weeding. It will probably take around 5 hours total to do it all. I have a big section !! :) :)
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15 de mayo de 2023
I have a large garden and struggling to keep on top of the weeds etc.
Unfortunately we live in Westerfield, 20kms out of Tinwald, which may put helpers off, but I can help with petrol costs and you will be rewarded with beautiful scenery and my fridge is always full with refreshments.
I'm so desperate I will award double time credits.
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6 de mayo de 2023
I have moved to a nice place with a beautiful garden. I am not coping, please help :)
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25 de abril de 2023
We have a plum tree and a peach tree in our backyard and would be nice to have them pruned ( I am not sure when is the best time to do this though)
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25 de abril de 2023
If you are pruning feijoa, karo, lemonwood, bay, ficus I'd like small amounts of those cuttings to feed to my two goats as treats. I'm located in Oakura so near to me is best.
Elayne
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21 de abril de 2023
Eclectic Rock Garden.
With Wildflowers.
Mainly Grass and unwanted plants (weeds).
Average an hour weekly.
Every week or in blocks of time.
Whalers Gate area.
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21 de abril de 2023
I would like help with my garden weeding of overgrown grass including in amongst my herbs. Help would be great though and help with green house planting seeds propagation etc. Free plants and time given. Also clearing long grass.
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21 de abril de 2023
My small garden beds need some attention from time to time. It’s not arduous, and we can share the mahi. View my profile for contact details. I make a great cuppa and bikkies
Cheers, Davey
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21 de abril de 2023