NATURE NURTURE: The city council has allocated funding to a wide range of conservation projects across the region. More than $130,000 has been allocated to a number of biodiversity projects across the region. The city council approved funding for seven conservation projects in its meeting on Thursday, including abseiling specialists carefully targeting spur valerian in Ohinetahi Bush Reserve, along with work on Mt Evans. All projects support private landowners who are taking voluntary action to protect biodiversity on their properties. “In particular, spur valerian – an invasive plant that threatens New Zealand’s biodiversity – requires an innovative approach to control,” she said.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 30, 2020 01:41 UTC