Growing native forests workshop – Waipawa

Join us for a workshop to inspire and guide landowners, community members, and enthusiasts to grow native forests.

Native ecosystems provide essential benefits for a healthier planet, including:

• supporting biodiversity
• improving water quality
• sequestering carbon.

Date: 25 June 2025

Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm

Location: Central Hawke's Bay Municipal Theatre – Gwen Malden Concert Chamber

Registration: Register for the event using the Eventbrite link below.

Register for the Growing native forests workshop – Waipawa

Topics covered include:

• growing native forests 101: the essentials for success
• natives and the Emissions Trading Scheme
• native silvopastural systems presented by Tom McKay-Smith from Verdantia Research
• costs of establishment.

This workshop is organised by Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service to support sustainable native afforestation efforts.