Council's Biodiversity team is organising a community biodiversity event at Taylors Stream Reserve, on Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road, on Sunday 15 October and volunteers are needed.

Don't worry if you are a rugby fan, the day gets under way at 10am so you'll have plenty of time to watch the All Blacks.

Please join us as we continue to nurture newly-planted native trees at the reserve. Thousands of newly-planted natives around the district still need care and protection as we go into the summer season.

This event is to mulch our native plantings at the reserve. Mulching these young plants helps to increase their survival rates as mulch traps moisture back to the soil, greatly reducing the need to water your plants. It also prevents excessive weed growth.

Native plantings have been happening regularly over recent years and are making a real difference to the environment around the district.

Please bring along your wheelbarrows, gardening gloves, water bottle, lunch, snacks and sunhat. Other tools will be provided. Also wear sturdy shoes, long sleeves and pants as a protection from weather elements.

Please let us know you're coming by emailing biodiversity@adc.govt.nz or texting 027 245 6680.

Everyone is welcome, including children, neighbours, partners, and friends