Education

Tree Trust, Taranaki

Aims: The Taranaki Tree Trust is a charitable trust dedicated to the protection and enhancement of the region's ecosystems and landscapes. The Taranaki Regional Council administers and services the Taranaki Tree Trust, and provides a part-time co-ordinator. The Trust assists landowners with the maintenance, restoration and protection of: wetlands, native forest and bush, threatened land environments, habitats of threatened species, and amenity planting which enhances community areas e.g. schools, marae and public reserves. The Trust makes grants of between $300 and $5,000, and will contribute up to 75% of the total cost of a project by a school or community group, or up to 50% of the cost of a project on private land.  The next funding round is open from 1 February to 1 March 2012.

Contact: Leigh Honnor
Phone: 06-765 7127
Address: c/- Taranaki Regional Council, Private Bag 113, Stratford 4352
Email: treetrust@trc.govt.nz
Website: taranakitreetrust.co.nz