New Zealand is moving to Level 2 at midnight 13th May (this evening). This is great news, as most people will be able to resume predator control activities on public land. We recommend you check with the manager of the land in case they have any special requirements at Level 2 The general … [Read more...] about Guidance for Alert Level 2
Schools
Alert Level 3 —what you can and can’t do
Most recently updated 12pm 28 April We are now in Level 3. We know a number of you are looking forward to getting back to your projects and checking and rebaiting your traps and bait stations. We’ve been trying to get the most up to date information so you can be clear on what you can and … [Read more...] about Alert Level 3 —what you can and can’t do
Predator control — what you can and can’t do right now
Many of you may be wondering what you can and can’t do to protect our native wildlife throughout the lockdown period. So we thought we would summarise this for you. For up to date information on the COVID-19 response see the Government website. Predator Free Lyall Bay. If you are involved … [Read more...] about Predator control — what you can and can’t do right now
Kids Greening Taupō fosters leadership and community collaboration
In Taupō, Kids Greening Taupō are helping students of all ages to connect with nature and take part in real life conservation projects contributing to their community. Thea DePetris and Rachel Thompson are education coordinators for Kids Greening Taupō, an environmental education programme based on … [Read more...] about Kids Greening Taupō fosters leadership and community collaboration
Latest schools to join our PF Schools programme
From Northland to Southland, in big and small towns and cities, schools across Aotearoa are putting up their hands to be kaitiaki of their playgrounds and local environments. Meet the 20 latest Predator Free Schools and find out how they intend to protect our native wildlife. We now have 51 … [Read more...] about Latest schools to join our PF Schools programme
Southland couple committed to helping children learn about nature
It’s been 6 years since Southland Community Nursery near Invercargill, opened its Education Centre and in that time thousands of people – particularly school children – have visited the property, explored the restoration area via the gravel tracks, learnt about local native plants and discovered a … [Read more...] about Southland couple committed to helping children learn about nature
Wainui Beach pupils use building skills to help wildlife
Wainui Beach is a small, beachside community on the outskirts of Gisborne. In 2017 the students at Wainui Beach School made nesting boxes for their local little blue penguins. This year they’re putting their building skills to use again with a new project. Wainui Beach School pupils with their … [Read more...] about Wainui Beach pupils use building skills to help wildlife
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 August, some students from Lynmore School in Room 1A … [Read more...] about Lynmore School raises awareness of trapping
St Joseph’s students keen to enhance school wetland
St Joseph’s School in Waitara used to have a problem. The school is built on the site of an old riverbed and every winter their rugby field got boggy. So in 2010 they built their own wetland! Great solution – but that was only the beginning. St Joseph's pupils monitor for predators in their … [Read more...] about St Joseph’s students keen to enhance school wetland
‘Floating Classrooms’ gives Northland children kaitiaki experience
Bringing back the birdsong – note by note - is what around 350 Northland children experience each year by taking an Explore launch trip to the predator-free islands of Ipipiri in the eastern Bay of Islands and participating in an educational programme known as ‘Floating Classrooms’. Springbank … [Read more...] about ‘Floating Classrooms’ gives Northland children kaitiaki experience