Growing Native Forests Champions

This category is open to individual farmers who have grown native forests on their farmland.

Entrants to this category will need to show us how they meet at least one of the following criteria:

• having a collaborative approach to planting native trees
• showing motivation and commitment to growing native forests
• showcasing best practice in native forest establishment
• using innovation in native forest establishment
• sharing ideas and resources with others to help transfer knowledge
• encouraging others to grow native forests.

This category is open to individual lifestyle block owners who have grown native forest on their land. People in this category must have less than 20 hectares of land.

Entrants to this category will need to show us how they meet at least one of the following criteria:

• having a collaborative approach to planting native trees
• showing motivation and commitment to growing native forests
• showcasing best practice in native forest establishment
• using innovation in native forest establishment
• sharing ideas and resources with others to help transfer knowledge
• encouraging others to grow native forests.

This category is open to organisations or individuals from the forestry sector.

Entrants to this category will need to show us how they meet at least one of the following criteria:

• having a collaborative approach to planting native trees
• showing motivation and commitment to growing native forests
• showcasing best practice in native forest establishment
• supporting biodiversity within exotic forests
• using innovation in native forest establishment
• sharing ideas and resources with others to help transfer knowledge
• encouraging others to grow native forests.

This category is open to individuals, groups, whānau, hapū and iwi.

Entrants to this category will need to show us how they meet at least one of the following criteria:

• increasing Māori capability, capacity and involvement in native afforestation
• showing motivation and commitment to growing native forests
• using innovation in native forest establishment
• sharing ideas and resources with others to help transfer knowledge
• encouraging others to grow native forests.

This category is open to community groups and catchment groups.

Entrants to this category will need to show us how they meet at least one of the following criteria:

• effective community engagement to raise awareness, educate and get communities involved in growing native forests
• showing motivation and commitment to growing native forests
• using innovation in native forest establishment
• sharing ideas and resources with others to help transfer knowledge
• encouraging others to grow native forests.