Pest Free Howick Ward, Sustainable Schools and Howick Local Board are seeking schools who would like to participate in a pilot project to plant native trees as habitat for our native birds! This project is a partnership to support your schools in planting native trees that will be able to grow to their full size and potential, with weeding and maintenance plans in place to protect and nurture them for years to come.

Preference will be given to schools who are already participating in pest animal and pest plant action!

This project will cover the time period from May 2022 until June 2023 – It will involve;

1. A commitment for ongoing care and maintenance for the plantings
2. A proposed map submitted via the Conservation Auckland / Tiaki Tāmaki Makaurau website, https://www.tiakitamakimakaurau.nz/ – we will provide full instruction and guideance on this.
3. A before story, an update story in September 2022, and a yearly story to be submitted by May each year to monitor progress.

There will be funding available for schools to apply for the equipment and native trees they need to fulfil their planting plan in consultation with our Pest Free Howick Ward team.

EOI are open for next years planting in June / July / August 2023 – please complete this form before 31/3/23 to register your interest.