WeedFree in our Community

WeedFree Trust works with a wide range of individuals and groups in Auckland to foster awareness of the threats posed by invasive weeds to our native ecosystems.
 
 

Community Projects

War on Weeds

Throughout each March west Auckland residents can deposit invasive weeds in jumbo bins placed at about 16 locations around the city. War on Weeds also supplies up to 10 weed bags free to residents and for a small fee, huge weed matting containment bags and 200-litre drums for composting and neutralising weeds on site. WeedFree Trust administers War on Weeds on behalf of Keep Waitakere Beautiful.

Mentoring neighbourhood groups

Groups of three or more property owners, wishing to work cooperatively on invasive weed control, can approach the WeedFree Trust and receive advice on: becoming an Auckland Council sustainable neighbourhood.
 

Volunteers

WeedFree Trust works with a range of volunteers including IHC, The Church of Latter Day Saints, the Chinese community, neighborhood groups and private individuals. The Trust also hosts overseas volunteers as interns.
 
Volunteers work on a variety of projects including helping those that require additional assistance, stream side restoration, cutting giant reed and running bamboo for elephants at the Auckland Zoo, working in schools and assisting WeedFree staff on research and development projects.

Work with Corrections

WeedFree Trust usually has at least one Corrections worker assisting operations year round. Our Corrections arrangements often involve large groups for concerted assaults on weeds infesting public property. However, a new scheme being trialed for small groups of offenders, has allowed WeedFree to extend the assistance we can provide in the community, even on private property.