The backyard revolution continues
With support from Predator Free New Zealand Trust and Simplicity Foundation communities are proving that predator control doesn’t just happen in the bush.
Fat and fabulous: 5 kererū facts
What’s rotund, wears a white singlet and gets drunk in the sun? Not your uncle at Christmas dinner – we’re talking about the much-loved kererū.
7 principles that make predator control smarter, cheaper and more effective
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to predator control. These principles will provide strong direction for you to start with.
The mana whenua way to monitor indigenous biodiversity
At Ōpango, mana whenua lead a mātauranga Māori–based project monitoring nature and the enduring relationship between Māori and te taiao (the environment).
East Auckland’s bird boom and the 4,500 locals making it happen
Native bird numbers are up 32% in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) eastern bays — thanks to thousands of locals bringing back the birdsong.
The tuatara files: ancient, odd, but still full of surprises
Tuatara have been around for 220 million years — before Aotearoa New Zealand existed as a landmass. Here are five things you might not know about this icon.
“Forgotten” town of Minginui: a remarkable story of native restoration
You won’t find a supermarket or even a dairy in the tiny town of Minginui. But you will find a backyard trapping community.
The hands-on guide to predator control: made for community groups and projects
Eight experts share knowledge on predator control to create a new resource: The hands-on guide to predator control for community groups and projects.
What’s on the menu? 5 fresh lure ideas
Peanut butter not attracting predators like it used to? Let’s shake things up with five lures that’ll make your trap the hottest dining spot.
When the work you love burns you out: West Coast groups find a better way
What do you do when saving nature burns you out? On the West Coast, three groups found the answer in partnership.
Tuatara dilemma: the common rat poison that’s saving the species and proving fatal
Tuatara owe their survival to rat control. However, researchers have discovered that the toxin that enabled tuatara to survive can also harm them.
Expert reaction: plans to “de-extinct” the moa
A new project aims to reintroduce the moa within five to eight years, with plans to release it into secure reserves. Here’s what some experts say.
Unexpected volunteers: the backpackers backing predator free
When travellers sign up for Workaway in North Canterbury, they don’t expect to be plucking possum fur or wrestling with the ethics of killing hedgehogs.
Could we just “send back” introduced predators to their home countries?
Returning introduced predators to their native habitats sound like a win-win. But that solution isn’t as simple, or as helpful, as it sounds.
5 reasons the tīeke should be your favourite bird
If you’re looking for a new feathery friend to obsess over, then look no further than the tīeke (saddleback).
