With funding from the Simplicity Foundation, communities across the country are gearing up to engage their community in the growing predator free movement. 

Living near an ecosanctuary comes with unforgettable wildlife encounters – and big responsibilities. 

Exploring most trails in Aotearoa, you might notice wooden boxes or contraptions. While mysterious to those unfamiliar, they are actually signs of hope.

Four Predator Free Apprentices have graduated in tandem, and the future of conservation in the region is looking brighter than ever.

This comic is brought to you by the talented illustrator Sarah Maybe Little, explaining a study into ship rat immigration.

Do you want some tips and tricks on increasing the effectiveness of predator control for your project or community group?

If you can’t get rid of every single rat or stoat the few survivors suddenly find themselves with ample food supplies and very little competition.

The Dunedin Wildlife Hospital treats 600 patients annually – all native species, some of which are very rare and endangered.

Funding from Jobs for Nature Mahi mō te Taiao programme and the Provincial Growth Fund, Predator Free 2050 Limited has been able to invest $11.3 million in funding for 15 companies developing predator eradication tools and ‘best practice’ for their use.

On Ohinau Island, the transition from day to night tells the toanui (flesh-footed shearwaters) foraging on the water that it’s time to come home.

Dr Helen Blackie from Boffa Miskell talks about some of the latest technologies to control introduced predators in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Biz is an expert in predator control, dedicated to community-based conservation projects, so they have the skills and resources needed to achieve positive outcomes for species and habitats.

In the middle of the night, huddled with her team on an island in the Hauraki Gulf, Predator Free Apprentice Marcia Welch sits and waits.

In this talk, Dr Veale describes some of his recent work focusing on how genomics may assist us achieve our goal of controlling and potentially eradicating invasive predators from Aotearoa.

Did you know we have over 110 different species of native lizards, and we’re still discovering more?