This is a challenging project with thousands of hectares of wilding conifer infestation across multiple landholders and land tenure types. The nature of the mountainous terrain and weather conditions added another layer of complexity. Boffa Miskell is able to provide detailed plans that overcome these difficulties. We oversee the work of a carefully selected panel of contractors and maintain excellent communication with a wide variety of stakeholders. 

Boffa Miskell works closely with the Trust, as well as Environment Southland, and the Ministry of Primary Industries. We provide advice on control techniques and strategies, assisting with funding bids, promotion of the control programme, and provide oversight of contractors completing the work. We are closely involved with the development and testing of new control techniques and carry out trials to measure efficacy and efficiency.

To date we have sprayed over 1,500 hectares of dense wilding trees and carried out ground and aerial spot spraying control over many thousands of hectares. Delivering control continues to be a challenge in this environment; however, with the significant boost in government funding from 2020 considerable advances are being made.