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Burford Tree Seeder.

Growing native trees with machines

Department of Conservation —  31/08/2017

Imagine a machine that could effortlessly sow native seeds straight into the ground, creating within hours what will grow to become a woodland, open forest or wildlife corridor.

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Lifelong journey protecting native plants

Department of Conservation —  30/06/2016

The tireless conservation work of Queenstown couple Neill and Barbara Simpson was recently recognised when they were presented with the Loder Cup at the Green Ribbon Awards.

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Student planting pinatoro for the Notoreas moth on the Taranaki coast.

Students saving Taranaki’s rare plants

Department of Conservation —  14/07/2015

Students at Moturoa School in Taranaki are working hard to save their rare local plants from extinction.

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