Sustaining local communities

The Initital Volco Trust is a charitable trust that safeguards about 120ha of virgin and regenerating native bush below the summit of Mt Cargill. The trust’s aims were “to protect virgin and regenerating native bush” in properties owned by IVT and “to encourage good environmental practices” and sustainable living in the environment.

History of the Initial Volco Trust

The Volco Trust manages areas of land on the slopes of Mt Cargill, Dunedin.

The original enterprise was set up in 1968 by Canadian couple Dorothy and Lloyd Morris, who were keen environmentalists, and the trust was officially formed in 1972.

After opposing construction of a nuclear power plant near their home in Ontario, Canada, they had been travelling in the South Island by motorcycle and side-car and were injured in an accident near Dunedin.

After leaving hospital and recovering from their injuries, the couple decided to live in Dunedin.

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