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Commemoration planting day at Marton B&C Dam

July, 2019

Around 5,000 natives have been planted around the Marton reservoir, with only another 12,000 or so to go!
Plantings are held every Wednesday at 10am. Just bring a spade and some boots. Meet over the one lane bridge at the end of Tutaenui Road- the start of Galpins Road. For more info contact Ben on 0275345698 or ben.woolston@rangitikei.govt.nz

image 1Alan Buckendahl President of Marton RSA, Mayor Andy Watson and Ben Woolston Environmental Parks Assistant holding the plaque commemorating the Matariki Tu Rakāu planting at Marton B and C Dams.

Nothing beats the wonder on a child's face when they learn something new!
Greg Carlyon shows Elaina Welsh (9) a stoat caught in one of the traps set around the reservoir. The traps are monitored daily by a group of volunteers and so far have caught a number of stoats and a weasel.

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77 yr old Hugh Stewart passes his planting knowledge on to 9 yr old Annaleigh Merrick at the Marton Dam Commemoration planting held recently. A group of around 30 volunteers planted 1,000 trees in just over an hour. Awesome effort!

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