Love Queenstown Industry Planting Day
by Ash Bickley
The next Love Queenstown Industry Planting Day is scheduled for Thursday 26 September, providing an opportunity for local businesses to get their hands dirty and connect with their teams and others.
In collaboration with the Whakatipu Reforestation Trust (WRT), Mana Tāhuna, Skyline Queenstown, and the Queenstown Lakes District Council, this planting day is all about rallying businesses in support of local environmental efforts.
Participants will gather at the Welcome Forest at Jardine Park (Kelvin Heights) to plant 2,000 native seedlings. The day will also feature educational sessions and tours to the Jean Malpas Community Nursery which neighbours the park, offering insights into the Reforestation Trust’s mahi (work) and the importance of native planting and conservation efforts.
“We are thrilled to see the local business community come together once again for this important initiative,” said Love Queenstown Coordinator, Ash Bickley. “Events like these demonstrate our collective commitment to preserving Queenstown’s natural beauty and biodiversity – now and into the future.”
“This planting day is shaping up to be our biggest one yet, with over 150 people from our business community signing up to lend a hand”.
The Industry Planting Day is open to anyone, though spots are limited. Interested parties are encouraged to register promptly to secure their place.
This event follows two successful Love Queenstown Planting Days in late 2023 and early 2024, and compliments the ongoing efforts of the Whakatipu Reforestation Trust, which is set to plant its 100,000th tree this spring.
“This work enhances local biodiversity, benefits water quality, contributes to climate resilience, and raises awareness of the importance of restoring this place” says Sararose Brown, Operations Manager for the Whakatipu Reforestation Trust. “We are so grateful to have the support of Love Queenstown and Skyline NZ, helping bring together our business community and accelerating our efforts in this space”.
Through initiatives like the Industry Planting Day, Love Queenstown continues to foster environmental stewardship and create a positive impact on the Queenstown community and its surrounding natural landscapes.
For more information about the event and to register your interest, please visit www.loveqt.co.nz.
Event Details:
• Date: Thursday, 26 September
• Time: 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm
• Location: Jardine Park Welcome Forest, Kelvin Heights
• RSVP: Register at www.loveqt.co.nz
• What’s provided: shared BBQ lunch and morning or afternoon tea
Additional support for this event is from Limousine Services Queenstown and McConnell Dowell.
