For the last 20 years or so, an area of gravel has been slowly forming at Robinson Bay on the Eastbourne foreshore, just across the harbour from Wellington City. Then about 9 years ago banded … [Read More...] about MIRO helps out overlooked banded dotterels
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Biodiversity strategy discussion document
The NZ Biodiversity Strategy is an important document that sets out the framework for how we protect our biodiversity and ensure it thrives over the next 50 years. The Department of Conservation has recently released a discussion document … [Read More...] about Biodiversity strategy discussion document
EnviroMate100 bait station delivers time-controlled ‘dinner dishes’
Shane Hyde of Kaeo (Whangarei) left school at 16 and spent years working on predator control and weed control projects, but ill health in 2006, after spraying herbicides, forced him to rethink how he approached the physically demanding outdoor work. … [Read More...] about EnviroMate100 bait station delivers time-controlled ‘dinner dishes’
Patoka dairy farmers enjoy benefits of predator control
Dairy farmers, Nick and Nicky Dawson from Patoka, near Hastings, have been going hard out with predator control in the last four years or so. They were recently deserving winners of the East Coast region Ballance Predator Free Farm Award and overall … [Read More...] about Patoka dairy farmers enjoy benefits of predator control
Possum numbers surprise Canterbury farming family
Duncan and Tina Mackintosh farm White Rock Mains, near Rangiora in North Canterbury - a 1056 hectare property brought by Duncan’s great-grandfather back in 1909. Earlier this year they were Canterbury regional winners of the Ballance Predator Free … [Read More...] about Possum numbers surprise Canterbury farming family
Lynmore School raises awareness of trapping
Lynmore School, in Rotorua, recieved funding as part of our Kiwibank School programme. Students from Room 1A provided us an update of what they have been up to in the last wee while. Lynmore School students in Waitawa Bush On the 1st of … [Read More...] about Lynmore School raises awareness of trapping