Incredible turnout of Thursday volunteers over Winter!

A great team of staunch volunteers

It’s not everyone’s cup of tea! Turning up on a day that’s 2C under an inversion or braving winter rain and wind to do the maintenance that’s essential to the ongoing success of the Bullock Creek wetland restoration is pretty STAUNCH!

This winter has been especially encouraging with a steady group of volunteers working away with Paul and Ed. The key tasks during the winter months are of course putting new natives in the ground, but even more importantly putting in the work to lay down cardboard and cover with mulch to prevent the onslaught of weeds as soon as Spring arrives.

Special mention to star volunteers: Rowena & Graeme Cannings, Andrew & Sue Millar, Gavin Craig, Mary Gardiner, Dave McVinnie, John Bretherton, Julie Cadzow and to new faces Gary Pasco & Ritchie Laming this winter.

Friends of Bullock Creek are fortunate recipients of other donations from a range of Wanaka retailers who provide us with their cardboard packaging and great piles of woodchip mulch from Trees Company a local arborists.