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Tāne's Tree Trust 2009 Conference Proceedings published – AVAILABLE NOW!

The conference proceedings for this highly successful conference held in late 2009 at the University of Waikato have been published.

• A free copy of the proceedings has been sent to all conference attendees – please contact Ian Barton if you didn't get your copy.
• Copies of the Proceedings are for sale:
  • TTT members price
  • Non-members price

Tāne's Tree Trust feature in the SFF 10th Anniversary Publication

Several completed and current Tāne's Tree Trust projects have been profiled in the MAF's Sustainable Farming Fund 10th anniversary publication – TEN YEARS OF GRASS ROOTS ACTION 2010.

In an article within this publication – TĀNE'S TREE TRUST – CHAMPIONING NATIVE TREES – our chair Ian Barton is profiled as an enthusiast with a lifelong interest in kauri and passion about the use of native New Zealand tree species for biodiversity, landscape enhancement, and for the production of high quality timber benefits. The feature adds:
As a "Community of Interest", Tāne's Tree Trust has partnered directly with the SFF in seven projects since 2000, as well as participating in other projects.

A further article also features the NORTHLAND TOTARA WORKING GROUP – PROFILING A VALUABLE TIMBER SPECIES involving the establishment of thinning trials across 10 farms throughout Northland in collaboration with Scion. Quoting Helen Moodie, NZ Landcare Trust Co-ordinator and project manager: "There has been plenty of interest amongst landowners…great turnouts at our field days and workshops…" The article concludes:
…the potential is there for farmers to incorporate the management of totara stands as part of a whole farm system.

Tāne's Tree Trust Technical Handbook out soon!!!

Publication of the first phase of the Tāne's Tree Trust Technical Handbook entitled Planting and Managing Native Trees will be in early 2011.

Information covered includes the ecological principles of restoration and planting New Zealand indigenous trees and shrubs as well as providing practical guidelines for planting and managing natives. Refer to CURRENT PROJECTS for more information on the Handbook.

Further sections are already being planned and it is intended that the Handbook be continually updated over time as new and additional information becomes available.

Copies of the handbook can be orderd by emailing office@tanestrees.org.nz or call 07 858 4404