Planting project begins at Half Mile Recreation Reserve

More than 1000 tussocks were planted when the first stages of redevelopment began at Alexandra’s Half Mile Recreation Reserve yesterday.

Central Otago District Council staff, elected members and contractors marked Arbor Day by planting 1300 native tussocks in the reserve, above State Highway 8.

The reserve reopened in July last year after the felling of 825 trees deemed a significant seed source for wilding pines.

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