Finding one new weed among the thousands of exotic plants growing in New Zealand might sound like finding a needle in a haystack. For years, that’s essentially what we’ve been trying to do. DOC weed expert Kate McAlpine says timing is everything…
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Manawatū rangers took up the challenge to find and eliminate purple loosestrife in a local wetland environment.
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Seven year old Eden shares some handy information about an impostor weed, called pampas, that looks a lot like our native toetoe.
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When New Zealand closed its international border in March 2020, the Tourism Holdings Limited (thl) team in Waitomo quickly felt the proverbial door shut. Read about how Jobs for Nature programme helped keep the team in their district and community.
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Pre-pandemic, Jan and Mike Goodall were “off their feet” busy running Te Koha – a carve-your-own-pounamu studio. While their business is down pre-COVID levels, their love for nature has grown. Read all about how Jan and Mike have a softspot for Jobs for Nature and it’s impacts on their lives.
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