365 Days | #4 | Join a Community Planting Day

Organised by the North Shore City Council, community planting days run from May to September each year with the aim of improving our city’s parks and natural environment. This involves planting native trees, shrubs and grasses, which helps fight weeds, minimise erosion and provide habitat and food for native birds and other wildlife.

Last year, volunteers planted an impressive 15,000 native plants in North Shore parks and reserves – it’s a great thing to be involved in, fun for all the family, and a worthwhile contribution to your community. Forthcoming planting dates in 2010 are:

Sat 3 July – Kaipatiki Project, Glenfield – help plant trees in Eskdale Reserve, 9:30am-12pm. Meet at Eskdale Primary, opp. Speedy Cres, Glenfield Rd

Sat 3 July – Centennial Park Bush Society, Campbells Bay – Kowhai planting day – 10am-12pm. Meet at top of Kowhai Rd

Sun 4 July – Standish Reserve, Bayview – planting trees, BBQ to follow – 10am-12pm. Look for signposts end of Pemberton Ave

Sun 18 July – LeRoys Bush & Little Shoal Bay – planting day – 9:30am-11:30am. Meet at 60 Maritime Tce

Sun 25 July – Stredwick Reserve, Torbay – planting day – 10am-12pm. Look for signposts from the reserve entrance in Stredwick Drive

Sat 7 Aug – Kaipatiki Project, Eskdale Reserve – planting followed by BBQ – 9:30am-12pm. Meet opp Speedy Cres on Glenfield Rd

Sun 15 Aug – Chelsea Estate Heritage Park, Birkenhead – planting trees – 10am-12pm. Look for signposts end Rawene Rd

For more information and planting dates, go to the city council website. Wet weather cancellations broadcast on Newstalk ZB or contact Actionline (09) 486 8600

3 individuals from the Centennial Park Preservation Society have just won awards for their weedbusting work.