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NZ brushtail possum. Image credit: Nga Manu.

Target possums in the bush

Possum control may feel daunting over vast tracts of land, but having effective systems in place will make a big difference.
How to keep your compost rodent free: A Q&A with an Expert from Compost Collective

How to keep your compost rodent free: A Q&A with an Expert from Compost Collective

We’re here with a group of tutors from the Compost Collective to get some advice on how to get your compost bin thriving and rodent-free.
Two workers in overalls in a helicopter

Predator professionals: the next generation

Four months ago Kieran was hired by environmental solutions company MBC Environmental as part of the Predator Free Apprenticeship Programme.
Image of green countryside

Toxins, trapping and shooting on farms and lifestyle blocks

Tool selection depends on each situation: habitat, scale, which predators are present and how much time and money you put into it.
Sheds can house rodents

Farm buildings & storage areas

Buildings, sheds and food storage areas form a valuable part of most farming operations. However, they can also attract large numbers of rodents.
Looking up into the canopy of a huge tree

Bush blocks

Bush blocks on farms are often highly valued by farming families. However, without predator control, these habitats will continue to decline.
Stack of trap boxes and a glimpse of the ocean

To trap or bait?

There are pros and cons that come with any predator control method. What works best for you, bait or traps, will depend on several factors.
Predator pitfalls for live-trapped lizards

Predator pitfalls for live-trapped lizards

A common way to monitor what insects or lizards are around, is to use a live-capture pitfall trap which ground-based insects then fall into.
A stoat perched on a rock

Burning questions, conservation conundrums – kiwi researchers share insights on key research challenges

Predator Free NZ Trust asked scientists and others working in the predator free field what they see as the ‘burning questions’ waiting to be answered.
Goat Island from the mainland

Goat Island rat abundance measured in multiple ways

Markus Grunwald and James Russell from the University of Auckland recently measured rat relative abundance on Goat Island, 70km north of Auckland.
Weka and chick

Are weka ‘good predators’?

Weka epitomise many issues around native predator restoration. Is it time to change the way we think about weka? Are weka 'good predators'?
Yellow and brown butterfly

Hidden haven off Coromandel’s 309 Road

Sara Smerdon – Community Advocate for Mahakirau Forest Estate Society – lives right in the forest environment she protects.
Lizards counted on predator free Kāpiti Island

Lizards counted on predator free Kāpiti Island

What a difference 20 years makes! The lizards of Kāpiti Island have now had 20 years of living rat-free - so how are they doing?
Rats, mice and 264,457 tracking records shed light on rodent dynamics

Rats, mice and 264,457 tracking records shed light on rodent dynamics

Researchers used 264,457 tracking records from 23,709 tracking tunnels to get a clearer picture of how ship rat and mouse populations relate to each other.
Aaron and Raine team up to tackle predators at Shelly Beach

Aaron and Raine team up to tackle predators at Shelly Beach

After returning from a conference inspired about predator control Aaron was keen to get a programme started at Shelly Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park.

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