THE NATIONAL PARK.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19417, 27 August 1926, Page 12

THE NATIONAL PARK.

PRESERVING NATURAL STATE PROTECTION OF THE TIMBER. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] NELSON, Thursday. The action of the Standing Committee of the New Zealand Institute in urging the protection of the native flora and fauna in the Tongariro National Park was endorsed by a general meeting of the Nelson Philosophical Society last night. Professor Easterfield, president of the Nelson' Society, said a good many things had been taking place at the Tongariro National Park which gave cause for concern. Plants from other countries, such as heather, bad been introduced, and it was believed there was a desire to introduce grouse in tho neighbourhood. Though it was a national park leave had been; given to people to go into •it and cut timber. The matter had been carefully: considered by the committee of the Nel-: son society and it had strongly endorsed the action of the Standing Committee of the New Zealand Institute and had communicated this endorsement to the Tongariro Park Board and to the New Zealand Institute. Mrs G. A. Harkness moved that the local committee's action be endorsed. As a New Zealander he believed it should be the aim of them all to retain the native flora and fauna as far as it was possible to do so and every effort should be madti to keep the Tongariro National Park intact. Mr. T. Rigg seconded the motion, whidi was carried unanimously.