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Community volunteers will join contractors in knocking back pest plants in the Mangawhai Community Park.
The volunteers, including Friends of Mangawhai Community Park, will be supported by the Piroa Conservation Trust – Weed Action Group and Northland Regional Council.
With their combined efforts, rampant weeds such as wild ginger, woolly nightshade, wattle, pampas grass and more, will soon be a thing of the past.
A Kaipara District Council spokesperson says this is a huge job and they will be tackling it in sections.
“After each section is finished they will settle into a maintenance programme. They’ve started by weeding around the entrances to the park.”
The volunteers will also tackle the asparagus weed in the outer areas, not covered by the council maintenance contract.
“We have contractors filling in to maintain the tracks within the Mangawhai Community Park and along Thelma Road, and working on a plan for the wetland area.
“We love the volunteers who support our public spaces across our district. Pest plants and animals are a big issue in our district and the more people who can pitch in, the easier it will be to get on top of them.”
The working bees are likely to be held after the Christmas and New Year break, as many volunteers will be spending time with their family and whānau during this time.
Anyone interested in being involved should contact Martina on 027 449 0464 or weedaction@piroaconservation.org.nz
