The Hurunui Biodiversity Trust and Blythe Valley Community Catchment Group invite you to a field day focused on the group’s successful trapping programme, followed by a walk through native planting sites. After lunch, we’ll visit a wetland under restoration, then drive to a spectacular lookout and out to the Nape Nape coast.

Our hosts are Richard Shaw and Nicki Murray and the Le Pine family. They are located near Nape Nape, about 30 mins north east of Greta Valley. BVCCG is a sub-group of Hurunui District Landcare Group, which is supporting this field day.

Trapping Talk and Demonstration

BVCCG’s trapping programme covers 14,400ha. Richard will discuss target pests, monitoring results, types of traps and adapting to what works best.

Native Plantings

We’ll visit Richard and Nicki’s covenant and extensive regeneration plantings, hear about recovery from fire damage, and discuss weed control.

Wetland, Lookout and Nape Nape Tour

The lookout and wetland are on the neighbouring Le Pine’s property. We’ll share 4WD vehicles to get there, then drive out to Nape Nape to visit the bush-clad reserve and beach.

Please register your interest, so we can give you more details in the coming weeks.
RSVP to: [email protected] or call Belinda Meares on 0221 600 383

For more information: Blythe Valley Community Catchment Group