Te Mana o te taio
At Between the Two Rivers, we care about the protection and
restoration of our native biodiversity. Find out more about our ongoing and past projects here
Seedpod Trials
November 2023
This trial was led by our Upstream Coordinator, Ainsley Harte, and kindly funded by Pan Pac Environmental Trust. Project partners were Envico Technologies and Hawke's Bay Regional Council (HBRC). The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of "seed pods" dropped via drone in revegetating cyclone-damaged hillside in the Hawke's Bay with native plant species.
We are excited to say that the trial has had a promising start with germination evident only two months after the seed pods were dropped.
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Thank you to Graeme Fountaine and Tom Lane for allowing the trial to take place on their properties and the rest of the community for their support. After further observation to confirm the viability of this solution, we hope to roll this out to the wider community.
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Please click the button below to read the full report. We trust that you will find it interesting and insightful.
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