Jerry Lynch and Arboriculture Students from Otago Polytechnic Shift Mature Trees

Jerry Lynch ,professional arborist and lecturer takes the class of 2008 arbys thru a practical session in sustainability.

Otago Polytechnic Amenity Students and Yellow Eyed Penguin Trust Planting at Tavora

After planting 300 plants for the Tavora Reserve,hortykim pontificates on the areas of bush planted a few years ago…

Otago Polytechnic Amenity Students and Yellow Eyed Penguin Trust Planting at Tavora

Anita explains the difference between grasses found on the reserve, some are more desirable than others.

Otago Polytechnic Amenity Students and Yellow Eyed Penguin Trust Planting at Tavora

Chicken wire cages are used to protect plantings.

Otago Polytechnic Amenity Students and Yellow Eyed Penguin Trust Planting at Tavora

Leith,YEPT ranger,explains how a GPS assists their planting efforts,

Otago Polytechnic Amenity Students and Yellow Eyed Penguin Trust Planting at Tavora

Anita explains the importance of growing plants from seed opposed to cuttings.

Otago Polytechnic Amenity Students and Yellow Eyed Penguin Trust Planting at Tavora

Anita and Leith collect coprosma berries.

Otago Polytechnic Amenity Students and Yellow Eyed Penguin Trust Planting at Tavora

Anita and hortykim eat a coprosma berry and live to tell the story.

Otago Polytechnic Amenity Students and Yellow Eyed Penguin Trust Planting at Tavora

YEPT ranger,Leith, explains how a fen trap works

Otago Polytechnic Amenity Students and Yellow Eyed Penguin Trust Planting at Tavora

Anita plants native sand tussock (Austrofestuca littoralis)

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