Train the Trainer Workshop - Northland

The New Zealand Poplar and Willow Research Trust, in conjunction with Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service, invites new and experienced practitioners to a practical 2-day workshop exploring poplar and willow management and their role in the landscape.

With adverse weather events becoming increasingly frequent, effective land management practices are essential to build resilience and reduce soil erosion. Poplar and willows play an important role in stabilising vulnerable slopes and gullies, with their extensive root systems helping to bind soil and reduce soil movement.

The workshop is suited to land management advisors, environmental planners, rural consultants, catchment group members and others working with landowners and rural environments.

Workshop details:

• Day 1: 9.30am – 5.00pm – classroom workshop
• Day 2: 8.30am – 3.00pm – Field trip
• Presenters: Sally Lee (NZPWRT), Peter Manson (AgFirst) and others

What you’ll learn:

• New Zealand's poplar and willow breeding programme.
• How poplars and willows can be used in the landscape.
• Varieties, their traits, and tree management and placement.
• Practical guidance on field placement.
• On the ground learning during visits to farms and the Northland Regional Council (NRC) nursery.