South Wairarapa Rotary is on a roll, backing a surge of handson environmental projects that are reshaping local waterways, walkways, and wildlife habitats.
At Otauira/Manga (Abbott’s Creek), Rotary has funded a new weedeater, giving the local restoration crew the muscle they need to keep the site thriving. Volunteers are pushing ahead with a new creekside walkway. Do go and check it out, it’s also a great place to walk the dog.
And that’s not all.
Rotary is supporting the Aorangi Restoration Trust with essential trap replacements, keeping predatorcontrol efforts sharp in the ranges. The Rotary Environment team is supporting Divine River to deliver handson environmental workshops that get people making and using products that are good for the environment.
A trapbuilding workshop in Greytown saw locals hammering, sawing, and heading home with their own predator traps. We hope to run another workshop soon.
Remaining funds until end of June will boost Featherston Predator Free with new trap lines and trap boxes, strengthening the community’s defence against introduced predators.
Meanwhile, volunteers continue planting and maintaining the gardens at the southern end of the Tauwharenikau Cycle Trail. The trail is now one of the district’s favourite cycle and walking routes so we think it is important to impress our visitors. We have one small working bee needed to finish tidying up that section of the trail so if you want to be part of the action please ph Anne on 27 472 7767, or find out more about what we do jump in at www.swrotary.org.nz.
