This Halloween join us for a spook-tacular volunteer day and help us with some Hallo-weeding on the Papakura Stream. This work is vital to help us free up our young native plants from weeds and give them the best chance of survival! Caring for these plants is a big job, and we couldn't do it without your help. On this day, there may or may not be any tricks but we can guarantee there will be treats! We encourage you to come along in your spookiest gardening attire (although, please ensure you are wearing long sleeved clothing to protect against cuts and scratches and insect bites/stings and sturdy covered footwear). There will be a prize for the spookiest gardener! For this volunteer day you are welcome to meet us on site, or at our office in Mount Eden to get a ride in our van (by prior arrangement). More details are shared after you make your booking. About the project: At 63 kilometres long and with a catchment of 4,100 hectares, the Papakura Stream is a significant freshwater system. This area was once covered in indigenous forest, including kahikatea swamp, but most of this habitat has been lost due to agriculture, industry and urban development. The Papakura Stream Restoration Project aims to improve the health of the stream and the wider catchment through fencing of unprotected stream sections to keep livestock out of the stream and to protect mature trees removing invasive weeds and litter, and restoration planting along riparian. This event is made possible thanks to generous funding from QBE.