Wilding Pines Conference • Southland Ecological Restoration Network

Southland Ecological Restoration Network

A Network of Southland Community Conservation Projects

Wilding Pines Conference

11 – 13 August 2026

This year’s conference theme is Collective Action, Future Impact: Partnering for Resilient, Wilding-free Landscapes.

Registrations are NOW OPEN for the 2026 Wilding Pines Conference – a partnership between the Wilding Pine Network and Biosecurity New Zealand.

Ticket sales close 31st July 2026. For further details check out Wilding Pines Conference 2026 - Wilding Pine Network NZ

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Sam Gibson (at the very left) from Goodnature explaining about the Goodnature traps the Trust wants to use to eradicate pests in the forest. Trust members - from left to right - are Malcolm Mackenzie, Ken White, Agnes Irwin, Glenys Dickson, Jan Riddell.

Forest Hill Scenic Reserve

Before. This restoration began with just a stand of kahikatea in a grass paddock. Here you can see the difference with more recent planting.

Ivy Russell Reserve, Winton