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Taking flight: saving nature from the sky
Founded in true number 8 wire fashion, Envico Technologies began in an Auckland garage. And its drones are taking on the world.
Sending up the bat signal: inside the world of bat monitoring
How do you monitor New Zealand’s thumb-sized and virtually silent pekapeka (bats), which fly through the darkness at speeds up to 60km/h?
This is what happens when you invest in conservation careers
It was launched to create new jobs in the wake of COVID. But the Predator Free Apprentice Programme ended up doing so much more.
Island time: from the Caribbean to the Chathams
Not your typical OE - Predator Free Apprentice Cam Maclean’s big OE saw him building predator free fences in the Caribbean.
Restoring nature in the heart of Hamilton
Kirikiriroa (Hamilton) may be renowned for its beautiful gardens, but the city holds a surprising truth – much of its greenery is introduced plantlife.
Inside out: Predator Free Apprentice leaves the nest
Nearly one in four young adults in Aotearoa New Zealand are suffering from high levels of anxiety, fatigue and depression. Jenilee found her place with the Apprentice programme.
Four Taranaki predator free apprentices graduate
Four Predator Free Apprentices have graduated in tandem, and the future of conservation in the region is looking brighter than ever.
Trap tech: how the AT220 is innovating pest tech
Trappers are all too familiar with the time-intensive task of checking traps and replacing bait. But thanks to fully automated traps like the AT220, this is changing.
Predator control mahi connecting tāngata and whenua
The kaupapa of Tū Mai Taonga is not only about breathing new life into the Aotea ngahere (forest); it’s reconnecting whānau with their whenua (land).
Suppression vs eradication – what’s the difference?
The words “suppression” and “eradication” get used a lot in the predator free movement. But what do these terms actually mean?
Tackling Fiordland: DOC calls in apprentice backup
In a daring expedition on the high seas, predator free apprentice duo Aidan Braid and Jamie Hickling tackled coastal trapping head-on in Fiordland.
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).
5 insights from women in conservation
The gender gap in conservation is no secret — fewer than 30 percent of the world’s researchers are women. We spoke to five women in conservation.
Cracking into a career in conservation
Experienced predator control specialists are in hot demand, and we’ll need even more to successfully achieve the Predator Free NZ vision.
First-class: predator free apprentice graduate becomes second-in-command
Two years ago, Finn Giddy was unsure of his career prospects. Now, he’s the first graduate of the predator free apprenticeship programme.
