One week in September – 1,000 trees planted

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1,000 trees were safely planted in September 2021. It was a bit stressful this time, as COVID lockdowns meant that our trip, which is usually in August, was delayed by a few weeks.

Dawn in Golden Bay on our last day of tree planting.

A big thanks to the following tree planters:

Alison, Grant, Karen, Chris, Bob, Bronnie, Jonathan, Richard, Nicole, Geoff, James, Ann-Louise, Maryann, Jeff, Marilyn, Katie, Claire, Stuart, Andrew, Evan, John, Winnie, Mike, Terry, Merryn, Rosa, Felix, Amy, Ruby, Archie, Ricky, Corina, Paul, Greg, Fil, Albie and two-man Josh.

Many hands really do make light work.

Also a big thanks to those who have made donations from afar to help pay for the trees, tree guards and ongoing tree care. This project is sequestering more than 1,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.

A photo of the steepest area planted in 2021, just below Rameka Creek Road.
This was the steepest area planted in 2021, just below Rameka Creek Road.
Richard, Nicole, Bronnie, Geoff and Josh, on the road / Great Expectations connector.
Felix, Rosa, Bronnie, Archie, Amy and Ruby planting below the connecting track.
Claire, Jeff and Nicole planting kanuka and flax on a harsh site.
Marilyn and Katie Northcotte planting a wet area with wineberry.
A second planting on the 2011 slip face. Fingers crossed!
Planting on the upper site.

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