Women & Trees NZ
Growing Together: Supporting Women in Arboriculture
About Us and April Event
Women and trees NZ is a roaring new initiative created with a collection of minds to help increase community, opportunity, education and support systems for women in the Arboriculture industry. We hope to be structured in a way where we are community driven and have a finger on the pulse when it comes to the direct needs of those who come to us for support.
At this time we are fortunate to have the backing and encouragement of NZ Arb, who have welcomed us with open arms as a subcommittee, as well as other businesses such as Proclimb, Arb-Eco and Thoughtplanters.
The camp we are running in April is a pioneering event, the first of its kind in NZ, designed to create a supportive environment for minority groups within the community and help knit together meaningful connections with folks in the arboriculture industry all around the country. We want you to come along and bring your full self, experience, knowledge and enthusiasm and help create this open and supportive space we call Women and Trees NZ.
This camp will be run on the 12th and 13th of April in the well-loved Botanical gardens within Christchurch city. There will be a number of industry leaders sharing knowledge, skills and passions on some pretty cool topics, ranging from health and well-being to climbing techniques and ecology. As well as some dedicated time for conversations around building our groovy new collective 'together'.
The cost will be $60pp with breakfast, lunch and accommodation included. You are more than welcome to come along even if you don't wish to stay the night although the costs will remain the same as it is already a heavily subsidised event (Lucky us!). Do get in touch if there are any questions. We’d like to encourage all to join, whether you're a new quacker or an old dawg, so just let us know if there's anything we can help with to get you here and we’ll do our best to make it happen.
PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
Friday (April 11th)
6:30 PM – Dinner, all invited (own expense) - meet at Drifter Hostel
Location: Christchurch City Riverside
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Saturday (April 12th)
Venue: Drifter Hostel https://thedrifter.com
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM – Meet and greet, safety talks, and weekend overview, team-building activity over coffee
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM – Women's Well-Being workshop
9:30 AM - 10:38 AM – Risk Assessment with Toby Chapman (Christchurch Botanic Gardens)
10:45 AM - 12:30 PM – Plant biology and soils (Christchurch Botanic Gardens)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM – Lunch (and Gear Share)
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM – Gear check with Chrissy Spence and Steph Dryfhout, Walk through gear check, safety considerations, gear inspections
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM – Tree climbing
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM – Gear breakdown
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM – Thanks for the day
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM – Personal time
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM – Dinner (own expense)
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM – Chats about "Women in the Industry" session
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Sunday (April 13th)
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM – Women's Well-Being: Body stretch and prep
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM – Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM – Review of Saturday and Women in Trees Collective
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM – Group photo
9:45 AM - 11:45 AM – Tree climbing fun
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM – Gear breakdown
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM – Lunch, wrap-up, and spot prizes
There'll be heaps more to come to watch this space!
Warm thanks
Women & Trees NZ (supported by and sub committee of NZARB)
(Kelly Black, Ruby McNab, Mary-Claire James, Lea Boodee, Chelsea Robertson, Kimja Adams, Stephanie Dryfhout)
If you'd like to get involved or learn more email womenandtreesnz@nzarb.org.nz
If you are interested in supporting the Women & Trees NZ, please contact lea@nzarb.org.nz
Values -
1. Support: to help connect and uplift existing and new women incl minority groups in the industry of arboriculture by fostering a resilient, resourceful and inclusive community that by its very nature will showcase Arboriculture as a positive career option for possible seekers.
2. Sharing knowledge: Upskilling Women and other minority groups within the Arboriculture industry here in New Zealand.
3. Empowerment: Resourcing and encouraging NZ women and minority groups to step into leadership roles in the arb community.
4. Community & Outreach: Improve awareness of arboriculture as a favourable option for young women to increase the diversity of the community along with, in time, build on international relationships to share knowledge and increase opportunity I.e exchange, easy work pathways.
5. Sustainability: Ensure the organisation can deliver and maintain quality outcomes for all involved.
Our Values
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