Otipua Wetlands native tree planting

500 native grasses, shrubs and trees were planted at the Otipua Wetlands on an incredibly nice morning. Eight from the Boy's Brigade 3rd Timaru, with leaders Fiona Blisset and Chris Kronings,  joined 16 Club members making short work of the task.. Also digging in was Jim Garden of the Timaru Rotary Club.  This project follows a Rotary International initiative, planting 12 million trees world wide.

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Noel Crawford preparing a hole for a plant held by Inga, an AFS student from Germany . One day this hillside will be covered with native flora, as seen in the distance.

 

Gavin Craig and Tom Henderson dealing with a gorse bush. 

 

Our 'Governor of the Wetlands', Ken Lincsott.

 

With the job done Colin Clemens and Robbie Jackson, head for home.

 

Some of the Boys Brigade 3rd Timaru, with Club members: Tom Henderson, Ken Linscott, President Harley Smithson, and John Keenan.. Fiona Blisset and Chris Koning are to the right.

 

The incentive!

 

The briefing - John Keenan and Ken Lincsott.