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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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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).
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.
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 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.
Fenced sanctuaries
Fenced sanctuaries have made a significant contribution to conservation in New Zealand.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.