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Project

April • Gore Refuse Site

Lumsden Creek Restoration

Location:
Lumsden
Region:
Central Southland
District:
SDC
Commenced:
2019
Access:
Public
Contact:
Josie Blackshaw
Phone:
021 130 6528
Email:
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Website:
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Description

Restoration riparian planting on the Lumsden Creek as it travels through the town and to the river. Planting was started in 2019 in the centre of Lumsden at the old railway bridge and has continued downstream with planting sessions in Autumn and Spring 2020 - 2022. Planting continued for the next couple of years - details the work can be found on our website or facebook page (facebook.com/ReforestSouthland). The Lumsden creek is home to two species of endangered native fish; Gollum galaxias and Southern Flathead gollums. Volunteers to help with ongoing maintenance are very welcome.

Current involvement

Reforest Southland

2019. The project begins planting below the historic rail bridge in Lumsden town. Photopoint 1.
2021. More Carex secta being planted along the creekside to help shade out growth in stream, like watercress.
2021 December. Plantings continue further down the Lumsden Creek. Grass competition cleared by physical means, rather than chemical.
Project Directory

Other projects in Central Southland

  • AB Lime, Motu Ngahere
  • Castle Downs (Dipton) Wetlands
  • David Milligan Park, Dipton
  • Forest Hill Scenic Reserve
  • Heatherlea, East Limehills
  • Ivy Russell Reserve, Winton
  • Kowhai Reach, Kauana
  • Sherwood Forest, Tussock Creek
  • Tū Ake Whakahou - Myross Bush

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