
It's not about removing all trees, but about having the right type of tree in the right place.
One of the ways the Trust aims to promote knowledge of the issues associated with wilding pines is by holding volunteer events. This short video explains what wilding pine volunteer days are all about.
The Trust consists of 9 trustees, all are landowners in the Basin. The Trust meets regularly, along with representatives from the affected government departments Land Information New Zealand, Ministry for Primary Industries, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, Department of Conservation, the New Zealand Defence Force; and local government agencies Environment Canterbury, Mackenzie District Council, Waitaki District Council. These bodies all participate in the meetings and collaborate in prioritising and coordinating work, and obtaining funding and resources for dealing with wildings on land within the Mackenzie Basin.
We encourage landowners to continue their work on wilding pine control, and to collaborate with their neighbours and Environment Canterbury to achieve widespread control of wilding pines.
Trustees
Chairman - Ross Ivey - glentanner@xtra.co.nz
Secretary/Treasurer - Bruce Cowan - bjcowan@xtra.co.nz
Andrew Simpson - Andrew@thecairns.co.nz
Simon Cameron - benohau@xtra.co.nz
George Ormond - info@pukakidowns.co.nz
Kaye Paardekooper - kaye@paardekooper.nz
Rob Young - Ryoung@temanahuna.co.nz
Johnny Wigley - johnny@glenlyon.co.nzHamish Smith - bendhu@farmside.co.nz
Community Coordinator
Haeleigh Turner - coordinator@mackenziewildingtrust.org
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