Kristen Baxter

About

• Address: 427 Kimberley Rd, Darfield
• Planted: 524 seedlings to create a tōtara matai podocarp forest
• Land use: Lifestyle block, planting site was formerly an equestrian ring

Background

The landowners wanted to plant the site in natives to expand the native bird population adding to the large exotic trees already around their house.
CPW contributed funding for the restoration plan and volunteer planting day as well as $1000 towards plants and guards.

Monitoring

Monitored Dec 11th: 11 deaths but plants are growing very well.