Southland Ecological Restoration Network

Southland Ecological Restoration Network

A Network of Southland Community Conservation Projects

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Project

July • Sherwood Forest

Southland Community Nursery

Location:
Otatara, Invercargill
Region:
Invercargill
District:
ICC
Commenced:
1996
Access:
Open Fridays
Contact:
Chris Rance
Phone:
03 213 1161
Email:
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Description

Community Nursery project where volunteers propagate and grow native plants for restoration projects. Advice, information, native plants, workshops and social environment. Open most Fridays, phone first. The site also has a purpose built Education Centre for School groups and workshops.

Current involvement

Landowners Chris and Brian Rance, DOC, Schools, local community

Waihopai School learn all about what damage pests can do in our forests and meet some of the traps. December 2020
Mark Oster captivating Waihopai School and exploring the native forest and plantings. December 2020
Big Jigsaws are a huge success
A frosty morning at the nursery
Kite Making Workshop 2015
Some amazing Friday morning volunteers
A busy Friday morning in the nursery
KCC Trip September 2015
Correspondence school come to the Community Nursery
Limehills School pupils learn about plant propagation through cuttings and potting up seedlings.
Otatara School enjoy the "wetland tunnel"
St Josephs School 2015
Matariki June 2015
Project Directory

Other projects in Invercargill

  • Anderson Park, Invercargill
  • Big Lagoon
  • Bluff Hill / Motopohue Environmental Restoration Project
  • Bowmans Bush, Otatara
  • Bushy Point Gambles, Otatara
  • Bushy Point OLG Restoration Project, Otatara
  • Bushy Point, Rances, Otatara
  • Invercargill Estuary Walkway
  • Kerr Bush, Myross Bush
  • Kew Bush, Invercargill
  • Kingswood Bush Weedbusters
  • Omaui Reserve Restoration Project
  • Oreti Totara Dune Forest
  • Otatara Scenic Reserve
  • Phillips St Reserve, Invercargill
  • Sandy Point Domain, Invercargill
  • Thomsons Bush, Invercargill
  • Waihopai Dam Wetlands, Invercargill

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Our Supporters

Invercargill City Council Environment Southland Department of Conservation Forest and Bird Southland Community Nursery
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