Hurunui Weedbusters at Birdsong Project
21 September 2024
Hurunui Weedbusters’ spring outing on 21 September was to this new restoration at Scargill Domain, near Greta Valley. Working alongside people planting, our volunteers weeded out broom and gorse plants that have established due to stock no longer grazing the area.
This significant project at the Scargill Domain got underway in 2023 and is run by a the Birdsong Project Trust. On the last planting for the 2024 season, more than 500 native plants went in the ground, thanks to keen local volunteers and some Weedbusters who stayed on for the full day to help.
Scargill Domain now boasts nearly 4000 new plants in total, 2000 going into the ground each winter. It’s been a tremendous effort supported by a great team of locals. A hearty lunch was provided by the Birdsong Project Trust.