Hundreds of people of all ages turned up at Ambury Farm Park to plant 6500 native trees and grasses during the 3 weekend planting events.
Lots of locals were there, along with people from other parts of Auckland. Local Neville said, “it’s great to turn up each year to help and see how the planting is changing the landscape. Five years ago this was a scrubby meadow. Now it’s full of native plants that provide a habitat for birds and insects. ”
“I didn’t expect to see so many people here, all diligently digging ! I loved the description of the Pukeko Dance we should do to ensure the plant is firmly embedded in the ground”
The Park Rangers provided gloves and spades, along with planting lessons. ” It felt amazing to be part of this large group who care enough about our planet to turn up and plant trees, said young volunteer Olivia. “I didn’t expect to see so many people here, all diligently digging ! I loved the description of the Pukeko Dance we should do to ensure the plant is firmly embedded in the ground”.
In case you are wondering- the Pukeko Dance is the stamping movement you make to stamp down the soil around the new plant so the Pukekos can’t dislodge it to eat the plants roots and worms underneath!
Hearty thanks to local Māngere Bridge group Friends of the Farm for providing a delicious sausage sizzle afterwards. The usual promise of the ‘Best bangers in the Bridge’ was definitely fulfilled. All credit to Dilip from Māngere Bridge Butchery for making the tasty sausages.
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