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Getting your hands dirty with a practical guide to trapping

Getting your hands dirty with a practical guide to trapping

Order a copy of this comprehensive 80-page booklet for all the best practice tools you need for effective predator control in your community.
Two women smile holding trapping tunnels.

Funding nature: a boost for backyard trapping

From Auckland to Canterbury, these groups are taking on predators, bringing communities closer together and giving our endangered species a fighting chance.
A german wasp.

Buzz off: 7 facts about wasps

When you think of “introduced predators”, what comes to mind? Probably feral cats, rats and stoats. Wasps are introduced predators too.
Scrubbing a DOC 200

5 ways to give your trap some TLC

Traps can get grungy and lose effectiveness if we don't give them attention. So, here is five ways to look after your trap and keep it catching!
Native birds with New Zealand political part logos on a black background.

What do our political parties think about Predator Free 2050?

We asked the top polling political parties their thoughts and policies on Predator Free 2050. This is what they had to say.
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Predator control mahi connecting tāngata and whenua

The kaupapa of Tū Mai Taonga is not only about breathing new life into the Aotea Great Barrier Island’s ngahere (forest); it’s reconnecting whānau with their whenua (land).
Volunteers standing in Whitby with traps and plants.

Funding milestone ignites Predator Free Communities across Aotearoa

Today marks a milestone as we grant an unprecedented $92,000 to support 23 remarkable predator free community initiatives.
Volunteers planting native trees on a hillside

How to make sure your native plants take root

Winter is ideal for planting native plants. But young, fresh seedlings are like lollies for rabbits and possums. So, what can you do to protect your plants?
A big blue takahē in the tussock

A dreamy new takahē book hits the shelves

Conservation success stories don’t get much more dramatic than the takahē. Takahē: Bird of Dreams covers 75 years of takahē conservation.
Sanctuary Mountain's protective fence.

Fenced sanctuaries

Fenced sanctuaries have made a significant contribution to conservation in New Zealand. 
Eggs blending in on a rocky beach.

Quiz: Guess the egg…

It’s Easter - supermarkets are packed with chocolate eggs. As you crack into yours this long weekend, try to guess the animals in our egg quiz.
A collection of wooden trap tunnels with Predator Free Muriwai stencilled on the back.

Communities unite to rebuild predator control efforts after cyclone

Communities from cyclone-hit areas are amongst those receiving funding to rebuild their predator control efforts.
A landscape shot of a wetland.

What if there were giant sponges that could mop up carbon, floods, and house native species?

Muggy, boggy and waiting to be drained - our past opinions on wetlands have not aged well. Restoration could be vital to tackling biodiversity and climate change crises - here’s why.
A collection of traps.

Day in the life: installing a trap network in an ancient forest

Come behind the scenes with predator free apprentices Aidan and Jamie at Mammalian Corrections Unit (MCU) as they help establish an intensive trap network in an old-growth forest. 
A collage of outdoor activities.

Step, cycle and swing your way to predator free

Each weekend, we have fun trudging up mountains or hurtling down them on bikes. It’s no wonder many sports clubs are combining recreation with conservation.