Supporting the management of wilding conifer infestations in New Zealand via advocacy, advice and action.

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Wilding Pine Network

The Wilding Pine Network is an Incorporated Society aiming to raise awareness of the wilding conifer issue, advocate for funding for wilding conifer control, and provide nation-wide coordination of and advice to community groups involved in active wilding conifer management.

Community Groups

Our community groups play an important part of wilding conifer control. These groups often organise volunteer days, and welcome your help. Being part of a group can be fun and rewarding. You don’t need any special knowledge, skills or tools, just an average level of fitness.

Webinar & Resources

The Wilding Pine Network facilitates information sharing through webinars, newsletters, reports, and workshops. Our Resources page has links to our webinars and publications, as well as details about latest research findings.

Let’s finish the job

The case for urgent investment for the wilding conifer crisis

The recent Government decision to cut funding to the National Wilding Conifer Control Programme by 75% (from $25m to $10m/annum) is effectively a death sentence for effective and sustainable wilding pine management in New Zealand.

Join our campaign to advocate for increased funding to the Wilding Conifer Control Programme and Let’s finish the job…

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News / Blog

2025 Conference papers now online

Thanks to all those who came to the 2025 conference in Twizel. Delegates, sponsors, local suppliers all made it a memorable experience over 3 days enhanced by some great field trips and demonstrations. Follow…

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Lost in the wildings – is this the future of our back country?

Recently the South Marlborough Landscape Restoration Trust hosted Minister Potaka (Conservation Minister) and Stuart Smith (MP for Kaikoura) and took them for a trip up into the Branch Leatham catchment. They bravely took up…

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If we lose this battle the South Island will change forever

Listen to a great interview on Rex with Johnny Oswald, chair of the South Marlborough Landscape Restoration Trust a long-time wilding pine campaigner and advocate. Molesworth station: Jo Ritchie The interview focuses on the…

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