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The Pines Campground at Araps - What's happening! 13-Feb-2012 At 2:34:19 PM White Gold

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I don't see the point of growing these new native pines. Even once they have matured they aren't going to provide much shade in summer as they are small (3-6m when fully grown?) and not possible to camp under them. Which will only make the day camping area look more appealing to irregular guests during those hot summer days. You wont be able to tie things (tents, tarps, hammocks etc) to them as they seem a lot more flimsy. As much as the current pines may be weeds, they do a really good job. They are now even Iconic to araps, and seem to manage the conditions fine. If you are going to plant something it should be equivalent to what is already there :) or at least beneficial to the people using the area. During summer now shade is getting scarce and this is only going to get worse!

I wouldn't be doing any planting before Easter either.