By John Lawson
recently beside the stream.
Friends of Wainui is having a special work-day from 9am on Sat 17 June to prepare for new tree planting. Please bring a spade and join us at the carpark at 350 Wainui Rd!
The Friends look after the 10 hectare reserve, either side of the Wainui Stream, just beyond the Harbour Care nursery on Wainui Rd. This former farm, which is part of the 140 hectare council reserve, has had about 15,000 trees planted since 1993. The new planting will fill in some of the remaining gaps.
Friends of Wainui tackle a variety of jobs about twice a month. The main work is trimming the vegetation beside the tracks and keeping weeds and animal pests under control. For further information ring 825 7866.
The Bush Park is an increasingly popular place for quiet, easy walks, but only 2 or 3 people a fortnight are trying to maintain it. If we had more people we could open up new and interesting paths such as one alongside the Wainui Stream, towards Raglan, where most of the new trees will be planted.
That’s tomorrow.