Tree Protection
Save the 6 pohutukawas on Great North Rd
Proposals to widen Great North Road on the approach to the St Lukes overbridge and motorway interchange threaten 6 mature pohutukawa trees on the road opposite MOTAT. The resource consent application has been publicly notified and submissions can be made until Thursday 3 July. To make it easy for people to make a submission as The…
Read MoreGet the full story on Auckland’s tree rules
The Tree Council are hosting a seminar “Tree Rules – The Full Story. Understanding Auckland Council’s Tree Protection Rules” to enlighten the public regarding the full implications of the changes to Auckland’s Tree Rules since the Environment Court decision in 2011. The meeting will be Chaired by UNITEC Lecturer Penny Cliffin and is to be…
Read MoreTrees in the urban environment
Learn about the new regulations by taking the The Tree Council’s Short Course Trees in the urban environment 2012 March 14th – April 28th 2012 Weds 6pm – 9pm and Sat 9am – 4pm (every other week) 8 sessions: $120 or $20 for Wednesdays and $25 for Saturday Field Trips @ Sustainable Living Centre, 4…
Read MoreCare about Protecting our Urban Trees?
Here is some text to send to your MP about the changes to the RMA Legislation. Kia ora I am writing to register my concern about the impact that Clause 52 of the proposed Resource Management (Simplifying & Streamlining) Amendment Bill 2009 will have on the urban tree population of New Zealand. I request that…
Read MoreAction for Tree Protection in Urban Areas
Clause 52 of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Bill 2009, banning general tree protection in urban areas. ACTION IS NEEDED NOW – IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO START WRITING NOW (if you haven’t already) and please pass this on to others who might be also be interested. It is expected that the government…
Read MoreShort Course – Trees and the Urban Environment – Spring 2009
A new course is being offered in Spring to Aucklanders who are interested in understanding about the value of trees in the urban environment. The issue is increasingly important in these times of relentless development pressure on urban land. Eight sessions will be divided into classroom work and field trips. Sessions include tree identification, structure…
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