News & Events

Tree releasing at Bushy Point – Wednesday Nights 6.30-7.30pm

Otatara Landcare Group is organising tree releasing sessions at Bushy Point each Wednesday in February and possibly into March, from 6.30-7.30pm, weather permitting.

Meet at the Bryson Rd entrance to Bushy Point.

The plantings carried out on Tree Planting Day last September will be checked first, then we will move on to other areas where some seedlings still need releasing from encroaching grass etc if they are to survive and prosper. Various methods can be used to release the trees and suppress competing grass growth, as will be shown.

Please bring:

shoes or gumboots suitable for working in long grass

gardening gloves

clothing suitable for the expected weather conditions

a face mask if you are allergic to dust or grass seeds

safety (or other) glasses to protect eyes when weeding amid tall grass stalks

optionally, a pair of sharp garden shears suitable for cutting grass.

Please contact Douglas Black on 022 104 8661 for more information or to find out where we are working on the night.

Chilean Flame Creeper pulling at Bowman Bush Otatara Monday 25 January 2021 – meet at Spence Avenue entrance to Bowman Bush at 7pm – leader Jesse Bythell QEII

Our annual Flame creeper pulling event – please come and help us keep on top of this invasive weed. Bring your own gloves and wear footwear that is good for off track

Lots of time to ask about other weeds of Otatara and quiz Jesse about QEII Covenants and help in one of Otatara’s reserves

Chris

Secretary

Otatara Landcare Group

The Summer Pigeon Post is here - thanks to Lesley and all the contributors. Lots of good ideas for summer holidays and a good read - enjoy a restful Christmas and New Year from the Otatara Landcare group

Spring 2020 Otatara Pigeon Post (PDF, 4.62 MB) (PDF, 4.20 MB) (PDF, 4.20 MB)is here - lots of interesting articles and places you can be involved with - and if youre not a member, dont forget to join up (membership form inside) - it helps us be able to run the events we do and manage the places you enjoy.

Next Event is our Big Bushy Point Planting Day - Saturday 12 September 2020 - 10am start - Full details contained in this Pigeon Post

Winter 2020 Otatara Pigeon Post (PDF, 4.20 MB)is here - lots of interesting articles and places you can be involved with - and if youre not a member, dont forget to join up (membership form inside) - it helps us be able to run the events we do and manage the places you enjoy.

Next Event is our Big Bushy Point Planting Day - Saturday 12 September 2020 - put the date in your diary, more details to come