Weed Busting at Kurt Brehmer Walkway
We look forward to hosting you for a plant maintenance day at Kurt Brehmer Walkway, Rosebank - a beautiful trail running alongside the Whau River.
Plant maintenance and weed busting are equally important in conservation as planting trees – if we don’t look after the trees once they are planted there is an 80% chance they will die due to weeds smothering them! The weeds grow thicker and faster than our native trees so we have to clear them away from the trees and give them lots of light and space again so they can grow nice and strong.
Once the trees have matured, they will provide lots of food and habitat for our native birds, insects and lizards. They will also reduce sediment and excess nutrients reaching the waterways and oceans to save our aquatic species.
With your effort to free up the living space and sunshine for the trees, the vegetation will soon provide shelter and protection along the river bank, making the place more pleasant for recreation and conservation.
For this volunteer day, you are welcome to meet us onsite at 9:30am. If you need a ride, please meet at our office at 8:30am at 10 New North Rd Eden Terrace. Seats are limited in our vans, so you MUST contact Teresa at tma@cvnz.org.nz or text 021 496 890 to reserve a seat.
Direction: The meeting place is BEHIND 460 Rosebank Road. There is a large sign with 460, then keep driving right around the back past "The Tile People" till the end there is an open carpark behind the gate.
What to wear: Please wear sturdy, comfortable footwear and something you don’t mind getting muddy (gumboots, hiking shoes, work boots, trainers) and appropriate outdoor clothing (lightweight long sleeved clothing and trousers are needed to protect yourself from cuts and scratches and insect bites/stings).
What to bring: CVNZ will supply all of the tools and equipment required for the day. Please bring with you a hat, raincoat/waterproof jacket, sunblock, a snack, full water bottle and any medication you may need (hayfever medication, inhalers etc). We will have extra water to refill bottles, sunblock, snacks and insect repellent with us on the day.
We look forward to seeing you there!
To confirm your booking and get more info on meeting place, please register at https://volunteerportal.conservationvolunteers.co.nz/s/make-booking?id=a0rMn00000igXUTIA2
9.30am - 12pm
Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.
Conservation