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Adams Planting Natives for Mudfish
Friday June 5th was 2009 World Environment Day which is observed in more than 100 countries and is part of the United Nations calendar of events.
This year’s theme is “Your Planet Needs You -Unite to Combat Climate Change”.
In the Selwyn District at one of the sites where the endangered Canterbury mudfish are found at the end of Mitchell’s Road, alongside the Hororata River, a large number of people armed with shovels and their gumboots planted numerous native plants on world Environment Day.
Every year Heads of State, Prime Ministers, MPs, VIPs and many organisations join forces to work together on local projects.
Selwyn MP Amy Adams and her staff were involved along with Selwyn District Council, the Waihora Ellesmere Trust, GHD and the Department of Conservation and members of the public.
“I see World Environment Day as an opportunity to do something within the local community that will be of benefit to all for many years to come.
I am proud to be supporting World Environment Day and I send my best wishes to all those who took part in projects to mark the day.”
“The area had had a fire through it last year which created the ideal opportunity to enhance the habitat along the river through plantings,” said Hanna Leckie from GHD.
[Source: Malvern Record]
Puhinui Stream Re-Vegetation Project
The 199 hectares Puhinui Reserve occupies the southern portion of Puhinui Peninsula in the Manukau Harbour.
It is bound by the Puhinui Stream in the east and the Manukau Harbour to the west.
The reserve forms part of the extensive Matukutura volcanic field and is a mere 5 minutes drive from Manukau city centre.
There are over 3.5 kms walkways which double as mountain bike trails and an additional network of tracks are in the process of being developed. The walks are easy and suited to all ages.
The Puhinui Stream contains mangroves reputed to be the largest and oldest species on the Manukau Harbour.
The Puhinui stream re-vegetation project involves open pasture close to the stream banks and gully areas being replanted with native species such as coprosma, cabbage trees, känuka, New Zealand flax, carex and hebe.
Large flocks of migrating wader birds use the Puhinui Reserve and coastal flats for feeding and roosting. The reserve is also home to a variety of rare species including the black stilt, New Zealand dotterel, fernbird and wrybill.
The local Manukau community has a history of working passionately to protect and enhance this unique area. The Puhinui Stream re-vegetation project is a great example of community conservation where locals, business and local government work together to improve their local environment.
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