East Coast conservation groups

Introduction

Get involved with conservation groups working with DOC on the East Coast.

Listed below are some volunteer based groups that you can get involved with. You'll learn new skills, meet like-minded people, contribute to conservation, and increase your connection to your local community and natural spaces.

For more conservation volunteer opportunities on the East Coast:

Women's Native Tree Project Trust

Aim: Planting native trees at Titirangi (Kaiti Hill), Lovers Lane (Esplanade), Wainui schools and Makorori.

Contact: Tairawhiti Environment Centre, phone +64 6 867 4708.

Forest & Bird – Gray's Bush

Aim: Pest control at Gray's Bush Scenic Reseve to improve the health of a small but significant piece of native forest. Volunteers service 20 pest kill traps and 20 insect survey pit fall traps. 

Contact: Grant Vincent, gisborne.branch@forestandbird.org.nz or +64 6 868 8236

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