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SUMMARY:Saving Auckland's Heritage Fruit Trees: Healthy Soil\, Healthy Trees
DESCRIPTION:Learn practical ways you can support food trees and resilient green spaces in your own neighbourhood. \nJoin Savannah Carter-Green (Kai Rākau Project)\, \nMatthew Priestley (Brotherwood)\, \nand David Stejskal (Auckland Council Urban Forest\, Arboriculture and Ecology team)\nfor a session exploring two connected streams of their work: \n\nthe ‘Kai Rākau Food Tree Project’ a living library of heritage fruit trees\, sub-tropical food trees and rongoā species\, and…\nthe collaborative programme protecting historic orchard remnants across the Upper Harbour\n\nHear how these significant trees have been located\, rescued and cared for; why they matter culturally\, historically and environmentally; and how community partnerships are helping them thrive. \nLearn how soil structure\, compaction and low carbon levels affect fruit-tree health. \nDiscover practical solutions with simple indicators to assess soil improvement over time. \nProceeds from this workshop will help support the Kai Rākau Food Tree Project \nABOUT \nSavannah Carter-Green is the founder of the Kai Rākau Project (est. 2010) under the umbrella of the Sustainable Paremoremo Charitable Trust. She leads the creation of a living library of heritage food trees\, rare subtropicals\, and rongoā rākau across 3.5 acres within the 100-acre Sanders Reserve. \nMatthew Priestley is the director of Brotherwood Ltd and leads the soil-health and orchard-restoration work for Auckland Council’s heritage fruit-tree programme.  \nDavid Stejskal Urban Forest\, Arboriculture and Ecology Manager\, Auckland Council \nDavid leads Auckland Council’s Urban Forest\, Arboriculture and Ecology team\, a group of specialists focused on caring for the region’s trees\, green spaces and ecological systems. \nThis event is part of EcoFest 2026 — a month-long\, community-powered festival celebrating nature\, sustainable living and everyday climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau. Discover practical ideas\, inspiring events and ways to deepen your learning at ecofest.org.nz.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/saving-aucklands-heritage-fruit-trees-healthy-soil-healthy-trees/
LOCATION:EcoMatters\, 1 Olympic Place\, New Lynn\, Auckland\, 0600\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,EcoMatters Events at EcoFest,Torohē Nuku/Explore Nature
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