Wilding Pine Control: Earnscleugh Tailings

The densification of the pines is at a critical point. We have a chance to save the area now before the exponential spread densifies too much to reverse it.
Your help is needed to control these pines. Join the team of Central Otago Wilding Conifer Group volunteers for a low intensity, social occasion where you can contribute and meet new people.

Recharge Cafe and Bar provide supper of pies, sweet treats and cold press juices! Drinking water also provided.

Purpose (what are we saving?):

• Rare species like the endemic Alexandra Grasshopper, Tumbleweed lichen
• Historically significance sites and artefacts.
• Protecting future land use and ecological services (closed canopy pine cover will be very difficult to reverse).

The pines are slowly destroying the artifacts of the history and the habitat of these species. If it densifies to closed canopy cover, much of the history and species will be lost. Controlling the pines also allows future restoration of native or more appropriate species.

Central Otago Wilding Conifer Control Group and volunteers are tackling the manageable pines while DOC chainsaws bigger ones.

This role involves:

• hand-pulling of seedlings
• sawing and lopping of saplings

Requirements

Ability/experience/fitness needed:

• This will be low intensity and only a moderate level of fitness is required. No previous experience needed.
• A safety briefing will be given on the day and easier, more accessible areas will be pointed out.
• The terrain is generally flat with some steep banks and rocky mounds. Heavily covered with broom in some parts. Some thorny plants also.
• Dogs welcome, but please respect the conservation area rules and other users.

The location is Earnscleugh Road between Alexandra and Clyde. The meeting point, parking and walking access information will be provided.

What to bring:

• Sturdy footwear, e.g. hiking boots/shoes
• Protective gloves (also available to borrow)
• Protective eyewear (also available to borrow)
• Long sleeves and long pants (for protection)
• Appropriate clothing and layers in case of a weather change
• Hand tools if you have them (hand saws and loppers), some will be available, but we have a limited supply
• And … some good yarns and friendly attitude.

Time commitment

Bi-weekly sessions. Wednesdays, 5.15-8.15pm (fine to turn up late)

• 5:15pm - Meet and greet on site at meeting point
• 5:30pm - Briefing at meeting point
• 5:30pm - Crack into cutting pines within the designated area
• 7:45pm - Supper served at meeting point
• 8:15pm - End of the event.

Getting started

The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.

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