Southland Ecological Restoration Network

A Network of Southland Community Conservation Projects

Ivy Russell Reserve, Winton

Location:: Winton
Region:: Central Southland
District:: SDC

Commenced:: 1985
Access:: Open
Area (ha):: 7

Contact:: Everill Cocker
Phone:: 03 236 7895

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Description

Long term kahikatea remnant restoration with extensive native plantings.

Historic involvement

Basil Anderson

Current involvement

Winton Community Board, SDC

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

After. 10 years following planting of area in front of tall kahikatea in 'before' photo.

Photopoint 1 Large areas were sprayed off and planted out.

Photopoint 1. Plantings after 6 years.

A track leads you through one of Southland's earliest restoration plantings.

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