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A bush reserve in Te Puna is now benefiting from the addition of another 100 trees. This month marks two significant birthdays, both of which have been recognised by a group of young Bay of Plenty environmentalists and their families who have planted 100 trees at I’Anson Bush Reserve in Te Puna. “The planting on April 23 celebrated Forest & Bird’s centenary and the 30th anniversary of the organisation’s junior arm, the Kiwi Conservation Club,” says a Friends of I’Anson Bush Reserve spokesperson. About 45 children and adults planted a range of native species at the reserve during the planting day. Forest & Bird adult members played a significant role in the creation of the reserve in 1987 on land gifted by Te Puna farmer Keith I’Anson. Yearly planting continued in a designated Kiwi Conservation Club – KCC – area until 1996 and the club now plans to return to yearly work. Forest & Bird’s Tauranga branch president Richard James says early members were heavily involved in the creation of I’Anson Bush Reserve.
A bush reserve in Te Puna is now benefiting from the addition of another 100 trees.
This month marks two significant birthdays, both of which have been recognised by a group of young Bay of Plenty environmentalists and their families who have planted 100 trees at I’Anson Bush Reserve in Te Puna.
Richard says the society has been the voice for nature for 100 years.
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