Wilding pine work 'at risk' as funds dwindle
A Southland pest control group fears 18 years of work could be in jeopardy amid difficult conditions.
Source: rnz.co.nz
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Wilding Pine Work 'at Risk' As Funds Dwindle
A Southland pest control group fears 18 years of work could be in jeopardy amid difficult conditions. Since 2006, Mid Dome Wilding Trees Charitable Trust has worked to cull rogue pines from over 40,000 ha of land east of the Mataura River.
Source: scoop.co.nz
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Source: rnz.co.nz
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