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A total of 6 volunteers went to the Makahu carpark where we headed west into the bush. We found quite a number of Wilding Eucalyptus along with the usual suspects such as P. contorta and Douglas Fir. Some areas had quite a few wildings to remove or drill & fill, some of them quite large and time consuming while in other areas there were very few to remove, mostly quite small seedlings. It's good to remind ourselves that it's actually a good thing to find less wildings in areas that we have...

A total of 11 volunteers were at The Lakes going over areas we have been managing since the beginning. It is always surprising how many new seedlings there are - they just keep coming. And there are always a few that somehow missed the previous efforts which is why we keep needing to go back on a regular basis! Without this effort, The Lakes area would be inundated with maturing wilding conifers which would then become seed sources for further spread. Members of our wonderful team pulled,...

Kia ora  DOC Hawke’s Bay Volunteer Xmas Picnic – 12.30pm Friday 12 th December 2025   We would love your presence at the DOC Hawke’s Bay Volunteer Xmas Picnic on Friday 12 th December 2025 at the Humber Street Reserve, Ahuriri, Napier.  Invitation attached.   Our DOC Hawke’s Bay staff want you to know that all your hard work is appreciated so this is our chance to say a big thank you to you all.  The picnic is also a time for you to meet other DOC volunteers and hear about the different...