Residents of Pūponga in Mohua/Golden Bay are already looking ahead 12 months following their first community Coastcare planting project late last month.
About two dozen people got their hands dirty getting several hundred coastal plants into the ground in a mission that took less than two hours.
The planting is the first stage of a Coastcare scheme that we’re supporting and funding, to improve the appearance of the area and help protect the reserve north of Collingwood from coastal erosion.
The initiative comes after the felling of several large old man pine trees on the Pūponga Reserve last year, which left the area exposed.
But now with them gone, sun-loving native sand-binding plants like spinifex and pingao, along with rushes and grasses, including sand coprosma, tussock and coastal flax, can be planted.
Our Reserves Team is working on numerous projects like this right across Tasman District which not only enhance the environment but also build community spirit and cooperation.
The Pūponga Coastcare group is now planning projects for the planting season next year.