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Climbing asparagus a major pest in Te Awa Kairangi
So it turns out that Hutt City Council has defunded its Pest Plant Programme, they used to control this and 5 other major pest plants wherever they could! So much…
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Knowledge, skills and enthusiasm gained by teaching and leading others
August 3, 2021 | By: Enviroschools Te Upoko te Ika a Māui A history of student leadership Whilst Korokoro School is relatively new to the Enviroschools kaupapa, they are a…
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Grant scheme to support indigenous habitats on private land kicks off
Hutt City Council today launched a scheme to support private landowners wanting to protect and improve indigenous plant and animal habitats on their land. Council has put aside $450,000 over…
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Raising awareness of our native plants at Percy Scenic Reserve
Percy Scenic Reserve is playing a growing role in protecting New Zealand’s native plant species, and people from across the region can see how. The reserve is home to a…
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Drone shows flowering on endangered tree
Council’s drones have once again proved valuable for the parks team, this time by being able to investigate whether an endangered species of tree in one of Lower Hutt’s reserves…