New tree planting subsidies released today
Today the Government released important new subsidies for planting native and exotic trees.
| Type of planting | Size | Base rate | Erosion or regional developmnet top ups | Fencing | Ecological restoration partnership projects |
| Indigenous mix
(for example, a mix of native trees and shrubs) |
1ha to 300ha | $4,000 | $500 | Up to $500 | Up to $2,000 |
| Mānuka/kānuka
(particularly for erosion control or as a nurse crop for an indigenous forest) |
5ha to 300ha | $1,800 | $500 | N/A | N/A |
| Indigenous natural regeneration
(for example, retiring land and managing it to naturally return back to trees) |
5ha to 300ha | $1,000 | $500 | Up to $500 | N/A |
| Exotic
(for example, planting eucalypts, redwoods, or Pinus radiata) |
5ha to 300ha | $1,500 | $500 | N/A | N/A |
Planting partnership options were also announced today. Partnerships can apply for funding for labour or workforce development, advice and support, tree planting, science and innovation and seedling production.
For more information contact:
Email: kim.vonlanthen@forestx.com
Mobile: +64 22 24 26 288
Website: www.forestx.com
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