For those of you interested, here is a little bit of information regarding STOP's Sand Dune Restoration Project. The funds raised by these Adventure Tour(s) will help contribute to this project:
- Every $4.00 you donate will buy 1 Native Pikao plant for STOP
- Every $16 will buy 1meter of fencing
- For every $640 dollars we raise STOP will be able to build 40 square meters of enclosure for 120 plants.
The Project primarily involves replacing the current Marram grass that resides on many of the peninsula's dunes with native Pikao plants. The current Marram grass was first introduced to stabilize the sand dunes however on many beaches it has resulted in tall sturdy cliff faces that prevent many of the area's native birds (such as the Yellow-Eyed Penguins) from accessing their nests. The replacement of the Marram grass with Pikao will result in more mobile dunes that are gently contoured, easier and safer for wildlife to inhabit and access.
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