One lucky chick: the diary of a kererū
Before Lucky the kererū chick – there was no luck. On our tiny bush remnant, I watched as Lucky’s parents endured six successive nest fails…
The reptile files: your guide to identifying reptiles and amphibians in Aotearoa
The search for native reptiles is a bit like a Hollywood drama. There’s adventure and suspense, elation and heartbreak and sometimes, despite overwhelming odds, the…
Click for conservation: Can social media make a difference for native species?
If you’re reading this because you clicked on a social media link, this story is for you. Before you got here, you were probably scrolling…
Seasons tweetings: give a nature-friendly gift this year
Gift inspiration for buying for yourself or the wildlife lover in your life. Not just nature-themed, many of these present ideas give back to conservation…
High-tech predator control solutions for today, not tomorrow
Photo-booths for lizards, long-lasting lures, and a trap that can recognise what it’s caught – if you want creative, hi-tech yet practical solutions to predator…
Quick ways to improve your bait stations
Tamper-proof bait stations are easy to use and are a great addition to your backyard trapping toolkit. They’ll help you keep introduced predators under control…
First-class: predator free apprentice graduate becomes second-in-command
Two years ago, Finn Giddy was working his first serious job out of high school digging trenches, unsure of his career prospects. Now, he’s the…
Bug of the Year is finally here!
Birds tend to hog the spotlight here in Aotearoa New Zealand but did you know we also have a host of incredible insects, spiders and…
A new monthly reminder: the predator control calendar you can’t do without
This annual wall planner is full of useful information to help you tailor your predator control to seasonal changes in the environment and maximise your…
Garden of Holly: from weeds to wild wonderland
When wildlife photographer Holly Neill and her partner moved into their new home on the Kāpiti Coast in late 2020, the garden was choked by…
Highways, not byways: increase traffic to your traps
Why do some traps not get much traffic while it’s rush hour at others? We put the question to predator control specialist Cam Speedy to…
Not creepy, just crawly: spiders are cooler than you think
Spare a little love for spiders. Supposedly scary but mostly misunderstood, these eight-legged creatures are vital to nature. There are more than 2000 species of pūngāwerewere…
Get the most out of your DOC 200 trap
Predator control specialist Cam Speedy knows a thing or two about trapping after 40 years in the business. And like Cam, the DOC 200 has…
No PhD necessary: citizen science could help save birds
The New Zealand Garden Bird Survey is a 9-day nationwide mid-winter event held every year since 2007. Citizen scientists across the country select a day…
Kiwi calling: Predator Free NZ Trust apprentice Māia Gibbs at home on the range
Like many of us, Māia Gibbs grew up never having seen a kiwi in the wild. Now, she gets up close and personal while helping…
