Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 4:16 pm
Greater Wellington is urging the community to make good
use of its free pest plant identification services this
autumn by contacting the regional council if they spot a
potential pest plant in their midst.
Under the
Regional Pest Management Plan (RPMP), Greater Wellington
hones in on a hit-list of pest plants dangerous to our
region’s environment and primary industries. Greater
Wellington will control the plants identified as pest under
the RPMP at no cost to landowners. Plants not declared as
pests in the RPMP, like pampas grass, are only controlled by
the council in critically valuable areas but Greater
Press Release – Greater Wellington Regional Council Greater Wellington is urging the community to make good use of its free pest plant identification services this autumn by contacting the regional council if they spot a potential pest plant in their midst. Under the Regional Pest Management Plan (RPMP), …
Greater Wellington is urging the community to make good use of its free pest plant identification services this autumn by contacting the regional council if they spot a potential pest plant in their midst.
Under the Regional Pest Management Plan (RPMP), Greater Wellington hones in on a hit-list of pest plants dangerous to our region’s environment and primary industries. Greater Wellington will control the plants identified as pest under the RPMP at no cost to landowners. Plants not declared as pests in the RPMP, like pampas grass, are only controlled by the council in critically valuable areas but Greater Wellington will provide free identification and advice on how to co
News from Greater Wellington Regional Council
The council is urging the community to make good use of its free pest plant identification services this autumn by contacting the regional council if they spot a potential pest plant.
Under the Regional Pest Management Plan (RPMP), the council hones in on a hit-list of pest plants dangerous to our region’s environment and primary industries. The council will control the plants identified as pest under the RPMP at no cost to landowners. Plants not declared as pests in the RPMP, like pampas grass, are only controlled by the council in critically valuable areas but the council will provide free identification and advice on how to control these pests.
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Mouse attempts to set sail but lucks out!
A mouse,
hoping to spend a relaxing weekend on an island in the
Hauraki Gulf, had its plans derailed when it was spotted
emerging from a passenger’s luggage and scurrying off into
the confines of a pest free warranted vessel.
“This
is a good reminder of why biosecurity practises are so
important and why we ask passengers and boaties to check
their gear carefully before heading out onto the gulf,”
says Liz Brooks, Biosecurity Manager for the Hauraki
Gulf.
“Most of the gulf islands are pest free and
home to a wide range of rare and endangered birds. The