Forest production manager Hamish McConnon said it was awesome the pupils came out and planted young native trees in the area.
‘‘These new trees planted by the children, will act as a buffer between Lake Janet and logging operations in the nearby forest.
These great guys and girls are all locals and it will become a special place for them when they come back over the next few years and see the area develop and grow into a new natural forest habitat.’’
District Forester Rebecca Coles said it was fantastic to see all the Rayonier Matariki Forests staff and local tramping club volunteers who also came out to help the children plant the natives in the area.
‘‘It all happened because the school let us know they were keen to be part of the scheme to improve the hillside around the Lake Janet and Mt Grey walkways, an area we had scheduled for development.’’
