Southland Ecological Restoration Network

Southland Ecological Restoration Network

A Network of Southland Community Conservation Projects

  • Home
  • Project Directory
  • Organisations
  • Events
  • News
  • About
  • Links
  • Contact

Event

May • OLGs Bushy Point, Otatara

Mid Dome Wilding Pine Day 2017

– 11 November 2017

On Saturday 11 November 2017, twenty-four enthusiastic and energetic volunteers attended a wilding trees work day on a ridge above East Dome Station, in Northern Southland. The day was run by Environment Southland on behalf of the Mid Dome Wilding Tree Charitable Trust (MDWTCT). Participants included members of the public, SIT students, Environment Southland employees and Mid Dome trustees.

The aim was to destroy as many wilding contorta pines as possible, to prevent the further spread of these highly invasive trees into open tussock country. Control of wilding trees was achieved by hand pulling saplings and using a variety of hand tools on larger trees. It was estimated that on average each volunteer controlled 200 trees, which equates to almost 5000 trees in total!

The weather gods answered our prayers too, with constant sunshine and no rain throughout the day. Everybody seemed to really enjoy themselves and by all accounts it proved to be a highly successful outing.

Click here (PDF, 1.75 MB) for the event flyer

A picturesque site to spend the day
Success! Small pine trees can be controlled by pulling them out at the roots
Searching the hillside for small pine trees
Prev event
All events
Next event
2019. The project begins planting below the historic rail bridge in Lumsden town. Photopoint 1.

Lumsden Creek Restoration

Shallow ponds offer ideal habitat for wading birds like the pied stilt.

Rakatu Wetland, Waiau Valley

© 2025 • Website by RS

Our Supporters

Invercargill City Council Environment Southland Department of Conservation Forest and Bird Southland Community Nursery
  • Home
  • Project Directory
  • Organisations
  • Events
  • News
  • About
  • Links
  • Contact