July 2, 2020
sprep-pa
Community conservation groups are under increased pressure as they face funding cuts as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Kauri Rescue’s funding from Auckland Council has been suspended since March, with the group concerned they won’t be able to continue helping property owners to treat trees infected with the kauri disease, pathogen, in the future. “If we can’t continue to operate and work with them as quickly as we can for some of their trees it will be too late,” Kauri Rescue project coordinator Dr Mels Barton said.
