The Halo Project
The Halo Project, Source to Sea team, invites the community to help restore the environment. Its mission is to inspire and work with communities to enhance, protect and connect with the landscape. Last year, with the help of volunteers, they planted 32,000 native seedlings on a 9 hectare reserve. They now aim to in-fill 7000 plants this planting season.
As part of the native habitat restoration project at Potato Point, Halo Project are offering volunteering opportunities for local businesses and their staff to plant native seedlings, remove pest plants and install plant protectors to help the environment thrive.
They have a variety of tasks available at their planting days including:
- Digging
- Planting
(Involves: bending, kneeling, crouching, cutting, clasping, turfing, pivoting, hammering, walking on uneven surfaces - spades, gardening gloves and mallets are also available) - Folding cardboard guards
The benefits for staff include:
- Contributing to the local environment
- Keeping fit
- Enjoying an outdoor field work experience
- Building relationships within the team
Past volunteers have gained memorable experiences and connections with the landscape and those they work alongside, while helping the environment to thrive.
Please come and join them at the breath-taking locations. All of their restoration sites are coastal, i.e. Warrington Spit, Orokonui Estuary, Pūrākaunui Estuary, Warauwerawera (Wharewerawera)/Long Beach, Heyward Point.
Volunteer days run between 10am and 3pm, all tools are provided. Location to be confirmed once date is set. They have a variety of tasks for volunteers, from digging and planting to folding and installing cardboard guards.
Requirements
- Welcome/Initial Induction
- Warm clothing
- Sturdy footwear
- Gloves
- Hat and sun protection
- Bring your own lunch and a drink
- Low level of fitness required
- All ages are welcome
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