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Community stories: Taking action for nature

Culling invasive trees, Manawatū Te ngaki i ngā ururua, Manawatū

The Palmy Pine Pulling Posse are devoted environmentalists who cull invasive pines that stop native bush from growing.

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Ko te Palmy Pine Pulling Posse tētahi rōpū taiao e manawanui ana ki te tope  i ngā rākau paina e haukoti ana i te tipu o ngā rākau māori.

Make a difference

See people getting hands-on to fight pests and help endangered species.

Grab your phone and volunteer for a nature project near you: tepapa.nz/collaborate

This project is part of Te Taiao | Nature at Te Papa.

Mātakina ngā tāngata e mahi ā-ringa ana ki te patu i ngā riha, ki te āwhina hoki i ngā rākau e noho mōrearea ana.

Me kaitiaki

Tirohia ngā tāngata e whakamāui ake ana i ngā momo kua tata ngaro.

Tīkina tō waea, tīpakohia tētahi kaupapa taiao e pātata ana ki a koe: tepapa.nz/collaborate

Ko tenei kaupapa he waahanga no Te Taiao | Nature i Te Papa.

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