Field trip to OPERA, Otago Peninsula

Led by Kate Bonné - contact Jo Sinclair (021 026 13580)

The OPERA (formerly Penguin Place) is a 250ha retired sheep farm with sections of native bush at varying levels of regeneration. This trip will focus on a QEII-covenanted forested gully which is the oldest patch of bush on the property, only ever partially disturbed. We’ll then proceed to a small area of coastal turf, before finishing with a visit to the penguin rehabilitation centre. Meet at the botany carpark at 9am to carpool; return time 3pm. Bring lunch and water, and wear sturdy walking shoes.

The field trip is limited to 20 people. Please RSVP to Jo Sinclair (sowjo313@student.otago.ac.nz) by Wednesday, 18 February, if you plan to come. If you have RSVP'd but then can't make it, please contact Jo asap so that anyone on the waitlist has a chance to go.