Tag: wetlands

What to do with a boggy spot?

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Do you have a boggy spot on your property you don’t know what to do with? Why not turn it into a wetland? It may not be as difficult as you think. And it will hold water and prevent flooding, filter pollutants, attract wildlife and at the same time give you

Wetland wonders

A group of inspirational Bay of Plenty locals has turned a rat-infested swamp into a haven for rare birds and a breeding ground for whitebait. Jim Robinson reports.