Ecoaction lives to fight another day, after members voted to keep the voluntary environmental incorporated society intact, during the annual meeting on Thursday night.
EcoAction had lost several key members and remaining members were asked to consider if they should continue as a stand-alone group, or merge with another like-minded outfit.
Returning treasurer Amanda Gatward-Ferguson said on Friday the five committee members present for the meeting in the Nomad Safaris office decided to keep it in existence.
"It seemed such a shame to disband it after all the hard work," she said.
The community group resolved to keep its database of volunteers, including 10 core helpers, and continue its work with the Wakatipu Wilding Conifer Control Group.
An expedition to clear wilding pines from Ben Lomond was proposed this summer.
EcoAction was now in support, rather than being the driving force, Mrs Gatward-Ferguson said.
It aimed to maintain and protect the native Otago landscape, rather than focus on one specific project, she said.
Committee member David Gatward-Ferguson became chairman for the first time, while fellow committee member Briana Pringle, Queenstown Lakes District Council forester, became the new secretary.
Members Michala Phifer and Colin Day also attended.
The group has been involved with wilding pine-control work and revegetation projects since the mid-1990s.
Members welcomed suggestions for ecological projects from the community and those with ideas could contact Nomad Safaris, she said.
Mr and Mrs Gatward-Ferguson are the owner-operators of Nomad Safaris, which was recognised for its high standards of environmental practices with a Qualmark Enviro-Gold Award, in late August
