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I have realised that most of the things that I do and the groups that I mix with are active "Greenies" - not just talkers but doers. From stomping around in the mud to plant wetland plants, getting rid of pests, collecting seeds, growing, planting, writing submissions to Councils and inspiring local people to be interested in and protecting their local environments - these people are amazing, enthusiastic, dedicated and inspiring.
Since I have been a member of Tui 2000 Inc. The aim of the group was to get Tui back into Hamilton City by the year 2000. The battle to achieve this is ongoing. Tui that appear in the city have been tracked from Sanitorium Hill in the east to the ranges to the west. The pest problems in the city, mainly rats and possum have meant that the birds have not been able to establish nests in the city perimeters. Last year one bird managed to survive after being born in the Hamilton Gardens.
We here at the University have tui visitors that have been tracked by John Innes and his group at Landcare from Sanitorium Hill, north of Cambridge. Jaime has taken some amazing photos of them and John R, spots them and reports sightings.
I have become involved with the re-establishment of a kahikatea Doc wetland named Barrett Bush, south of Hamilton. The group has fundraised for many years to fence and increase the size of the lot which is now about 5.4 ha. The main aim has been to remove stock, replant and remove the pestilence population and try to remove the privet. Future plans involve the building of a car park so that it is more accessible to the public. If you want to come and help - the first Sunday of every month 9-12noon.
Tui 2000 is also a signatory to the agreement to reestablish bare grasslands into an environment as the Waikato was - Waiwhakareke (Horseshoe Lake), near the Zoo. http://www.waiwhakareke.co.nz/ This project has now been recognised as an international heritage site. This will take over 40 years to get fully planted and many many years for the forest to be reestablished.
I have realised that most of the things that I do and the groups that I mix with are active "Greenies" - not just talkers but doers. From stomping around in the mud to plant wetland plants, getting rid of pests, collecting seeds, growing, planting, writing submissions to Councils and inspiring local people to be interested in and protecting their local environments - these people are amazing, enthusiastic, dedicated and inspiring.
Since I have been a member of Tui 2000 Inc. The aim of the group was to get Tui back into Hamilton City by the year 2000. The battle to achieve this is ongoing. Tui that appear in the city have been tracked from Sanitorium Hill in the east to the ranges to the west. The pest problems in the city, mainly rats and possum have meant that the birds have not been able to establish nests in the city perimeters. Last year one bird managed to survive after being born in the Hamilton Gardens.
We here at the University have tui visitors that have been tracked by John Innes and his group at Landcare from Sanitorium Hill, north of Cambridge. Jaime has taken some amazing photos of them and John R, spots them and reports sightings.
I have become involved with the re-establishment of a kahikatea Doc wetland named Barrett Bush, south of Hamilton. The group has fundraised for many years to fence and increase the size of the lot which is now about 5.4 ha. The main aim has been to remove stock, replant and remove the pestilence population and try to remove the privet. Future plans involve the building of a car park so that it is more accessible to the public. If you want to come and help - the first Sunday of every month 9-12noon.
Tui 2000 is also a signatory to the agreement to reestablish bare grasslands into an environment as the Waikato was - Waiwhakareke (Horseshoe Lake), near the Zoo. http://www.waiwhakareke.co.nz/ This project has now been recognised as an international heritage site. This will take over 40 years to get fully planted and many many years for the forest to be reestablished.
You can see some Tui photos here
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