What's Up DoC?

Posted by Gold FM on 03/08/2011

If you feel like doing something a bit different on Sunday the 18th of September, get in touch with Pete Huggins from DoC. He's looking for friendly volunteers to help out with a spot of planting at the Athenree Wildlife Reserve. Meet at the reserve, which you can access from the Steele Road entrance, at 10 am. DoC will even shout you a bite to eat and you can check out the displays and information to learn more about the restoration of this important wild life habitat.

The Western Bay District Council have helped fund ten traps which are being used for pest control at the reserve.Volunteers are checking the traps each fortnight and so far the tally is 5 stoats and 9 rats. Funding is always being sought to purchase more traps, so if you'd like to help, Pete Huggins is a good contact point.

... And, fresh off the press. Athenree and Waihi Beach community members have put their heads together with DoC to produce a poster to help raise awareness about the restoration of the salt marsh habitat. If you'd like one, yes, contact Pete Huggins from DoC.

Pete Huggins: email: phuggins@doc.govt.nz - phone: 07 571 2723.