Cones Road Community Planting Day
Come down to the Ashley River/Rakahuri on Saturday 24 September at 10am and join us in planting seedings.
What: Community planting day
When: Saturday 24 September, approximately 10am - 1pm
Where: The area between the primary and secondary stopbanks west of Cones Road – Ashley River/Rakahuri.
RSVP: Not required, but feel free to join the event on Facebook.
Things to bring: Please bring your own shovel, gloves, water bottle, sturdy shoes, hat, sunscreen, warm clothing etc.
Read all the details on the Environment Canterbury website.
This work is part of the Rangiora Reach Masterplan, which is a collaborative project between Environment Canterbury and Waimakariri District Council.
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