Mahoe Reserve
Environment and Animal Protection
Mahoe Reserve
The project started in 2002 by year 9 students at Lincoln High School. In 2003, planting began and since then, dedicated community members, including schools, kindergartens and other local groups have planted more than 7000 native trees, shrubs and grasses. The Reserve is managed by the Mahoe Management Committee which has members from the local community and is overseen by the Lincoln Envirotown Trust. The committee administers the funding provided by the Selwyn District Council which goes towards the upkeep of the Reserve, raises money for plants, and organises monthly working bees for planting, weeding and mulching. We have Lincoln University and Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research ecologists as advisors. We have many volunteers from the local community as well as Lincoln University and Lincoln High School students. We also have a number of volunteers who come from overseas and help us while they are in New Zealand.