Community Nursery Opening 9 September 2022
Kia ora everyone
Although we have been “officially closed” a lot has still been happening as usual around here, preparing for spring (orchards, veggie beds, fruit cages), major planting events - at Te Rere and coming up at Bushy Point 11 September 2022. We hosted Josie and her Reforest Southland group Sunday 28 September - great to see all the new native planting groups springing up – W reforestsouthland.co.nz F facebook.com/ReforestSouthland and we have had a major cleanout and have lots of pots, root trainers and planter bags to give away to a good home! The Community Nursery will be open for Volunteers from 9am Friday 9 September 22 and Friday mornings thereafter. Also, some exciting events coming up including back by popular demand another fabulous Jo Ogier art workshop weekend here in October.
For the Opening of the Nursery on Friday 9th September we also have a special treat – Charmin Dahl will give a talk after morning tea based around her recent conservation trip to Borneo – details below
Project Dragonfly’s Earth Expedition: Borneo
Charmin will be here to share her experiences in the field in the Sabah region of Borneo, Malaysia as part of her Masters in Conservation Biology. We’ll take a behind-the-scenes look at some of the work being done in the following areas: Eco-tourism, Scientific Research, and Community-based Conservation. Special attention will be paid to specific habitat restoration projects, connecting communities to nature, and organizations’ use of social and traditional media. Plus, lots of photos of orangutans, elephants, monkeys, and more!
Other Events coming up -
Ecofest Event Invercargill Saturday 17 September 22 – to book your table and for more details contact Jenny directly -
Apple Grafting Workshop with the Guytons at the Community Nursery – Sunday 25 September 22- taking bookings now -
Jo Ogier Art workshop at the Community Nursery – Keeping a Botanical Sketchbook – Weekend 29/30 October 2022 – places limited so book early at
Nga mihi
Chris
www.southlandcommunitynursery.org.nz
Posted: 29 August 2022