Driftwood Eco-tour’s environmental policy is to plant one endemic tree per tour. This is conducted to help offset our carbon foot print and enhance the environment for wildlife in our area of operation.

Will carefully selects endemic plants that are propagated from local parent trees.  The species chosen were  recommended by Ecologist consultant Geoff Wall and local enviromentalist Paul Millen.

Plants species selected included manuka, narrow leaved Hoheria, totara and kahikatea. All beautiful as mature trees and will be enjoyed by future generations.

Will selecting suitable planting sites at the QE2 covernanated wetland in Marlborough where the Fernbird was discovered earlier in the year.

Manuka was once widespread throughout the Wairau Valley plains and surrounding hills.

A small shallow kidney pond adjacent to the wetland, ideal for small waders and ducks.

The beautiful native toi toi . It’s 2 metre tall flower heads can be seen from a great distance.

Thank you to my clients.

Will plants an endemic plant to replace the recently removed exotic. This was done with the welcome aid and funding assistance of the Marlborough District Council. The Council assisted with professional advice and assessment as well as funding 50% of the cost of exteminating the Crackwillow  which is so invasive to shallow wetland environments.

An eradicated introduced oak tree lies in the foreground. Will admiring a young kahikatea doing well in this heavy soil environment. In the Background lie the Vernon Bluffs.

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR CLIENTS FOR 2007/08 SEASON. YOU HAVE MADE THIS PLANTING POSSIBLE.

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