Conservation Activities with Afoot
Afoot is involved in a number of conservation activities either on a voluntary basis or with students as part of their voluntary service for the Duke of Edinburgh programme.
Wilding Pines
Afoot supports The Hawkes Bay Wilding Pine Control Trust - an entity specifically set up in conjunction with DOC to manage wilding pines in the Kaweka & Ruahine Forest Parks. Refer www.hbwildingpinecontrol.org.nz for more information and to join up and attend volunteer activities.
Future dates are also listed below (these are updated regularly). We can also put together a bespoke day for groups that may wish for a specific date.
Pest Trapping
Afoot undertakes pest trapping work either as part of school programmes or with students during their Duke of Edinburgh Adventurous Journeys.
Other Voluntary Activities
Afoot in conjunction with FMC is currently undertaking an improvement project at Waipawa Forks Hut in the Ruahines.
Future dates
| 12 - 12 Mar '24 |
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| 15 - 16 Mar '24 |
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| 14 - 18 Jul '24 |
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| 15 - 15 Jul '24 |
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| 15 - 15 Jul '24 |
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| 23 - 25 Aug '24 |
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| 4 - 4 Sep '24 |
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| 1 - 1 Oct '24 |
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| 6 - 6 Nov '24 |
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DOE Service Opportunity at Bronze and Silver Award Levels
Students will volunteer to be trained on how to find and clear wilding pines. The area also has a line of traps which will also be checked and logged. This will help control rat, stoat and possum numbers in the area so further protecting flora and fauna.
Search and Destroy !
Price: $50 plus GST per student per trip
Train The Trainers Day with DOC and the HB Wilding Pine Control Trust
Join us for a day with DOC learning how to find and to eradicate the wilding pines from this beautiful part of Hawkes Bay.
Alan Lee (ex DOC) Training the Trainers
Price: No charge - volunteer day!
Adult Volunteer Days with the HB Wilding Pines Control Trust
Adult Volunteer Days - join a supervised group for a day and help eradicate wilding pines.
Wilding Pine Eradication Activity at The Lakes
Price: No charge - volunteer day!
Bronze & Silver DOE Conservation Adventurous Journey
These activities are designed to meet DOE's requirements for an Adventurous Journey based on conservation activities as their purpose. They are made available by Afoot in conjunction with Hawkes Bay Wilding Pine Control Trust.
Kaweka Lakes
Price: Please contact Afoot for more information
Silver & Gold DOE Service - Paint-a-Hut with FMC/DOC
Join Afoot to help FMC/DOC with the renovation of Waipawa Forks Hut in the Ruahines
Waipawa Forks Hut
Price: $50 plus GST