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Ōtaki’s Carbon Forest Project | Wellington News
In Ōtaki, a small town with big dreams, community landowners are planting native forests to fight climate change — one sapling at a time. Launched in 2023, the Carbon Forest Project aims to turn 32 hectares into a carbon sink by 2030, with 17 already planted. Powered by volunteers, schools, and local passion, it’s part of Energise Ōtaki’s mission to tackle emissions that can’t be cut through tech or policy alone. While the math is sobering — 800 trees take seven years to offset just one flight — the real win is building a community united by purpose. Families, students, and elders come…
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