Jean Malpas Community Nursery
Our Community Nursery is the heart of our operations. Each year we propagate and grow approximately 10,000 native plants to support reforestation efforts at our planting sites.
Join us at one of our regular volunteer sessions at the nursery – everyone is welcome and no experience is required.
HOURS:
Our community nursery is open to volunteers every Tuesday & Wednesday morning during the spring and summer.
Summer Hours (September-April) | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Winter Hours (May, June, August) | 12.00 – 3.00pm
LOCATION:
Jean Malpas Community Nursery, Poplar Drive, Jardine Park, Kelvin Heights.
Community Planting Days
Each spring and autumn we invite our community to help plant native plants at our keystone sites. To date, we have planted over 55,000 natives throughout the Wakatipu Basin, with 5000 plants now ready for planting in spring.
Our next community planting days commence in Spring 2021. Everyone is welcome and no experience is required.
2021 SPRING PLANTING DATES:
11th September – Whitechapel Reserve, Arrow Junction
18th September – Bush Creek, behind Chinese Village
25th September – Lake Hayes South
2nd October – Mill Creek Tributary, Slope Hill Road (off Speargrass Flats Road)
2nd October – Friends of Tucker Beach Wildlife Reserve – Community Planting Day (282 Tucker Beach Road)
