This year we are setting up a plan to promote environmental projects.

The aim of the plan is to encourage clubs to support at least one environmental project.

The committee will act as a resource to assist with specific programs, and provide suggestions for projects and methods of implementation.

"If we sow the seeds and lend a hand we can REAP the rewards"

Trees for Survival

Trees for Survival is a charitable trust which promotes the growing and planting of native trees to help control soil erosion. By encouraging organisations to sponsor and support school students in tending tree seedlings and planting them out on eroding land, the programme brings communities together to protect New Zealand’s soil and water resources.

The usual pattern is that a supporting organisation arranges sponsorship of a plant growing unit - a special shade house at a school. The students grow native plants from seedlings to a plantable age of about 12 months. Each unit can grow up to 1,500 plants per year. Regional Council staff locates eroding sites suitable for stabilisation by planting and the various parties, including the students, plant out the trees. Rotary provides support to the programme throughout New Zealand.

For further information contact the Wellington Co-ordination Team:

Jean Phipps
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Colin Alford
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For further information contact the National Coordinator:

National Coordinator:
Lynda Wyllie
National Coordinator
Trees for Survival
Ph: (09) 5205723 Fax: (09) 5205297
PO Box 51684, Pakuranga
Auckland
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