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Trap box sitting in a garden surrounded by grass and flowers.

Birdsong and buy-in: Simplicity Foundation backs grassroots trapping

With funding from the Simplicity Foundation, communities across the country are gearing up to engage their community in the growing predator free movement. 
A takahe in tussock with people in the background.

Can tourism actually help nature? This company thinks so

“Take only photos and leave only footprints”. But what if tourism did more? What if it helped bring back birdsong and regrow forests?
A kakapo and karearea overlaid on a photo of a sheep and beef farm with bush in the background.

Wild neighbours: living next to an ecosanctuary

Living near an ecosanctuary comes with unforgettable wildlife encounters – and big responsibilities. 
Hedgehog in leaf litter at night

“Underrated predators”: 5 surprising facts about hedgehogs

Hedgehogs were introduced to make British settlers feel at home. The impact they have on native species is now only just being understood. 
Tongs holding a bundled up pair of tongs over a DOC 200

Old socks and kitchen tongs? 7 accessories to elevate your trapping kit

Beyond the usual gloves, lure, and screwdriver, these trap accessories will help keep your traps rust-free, your gear easier to carry, and your lure safe.
Wings and detatched legs of a dead pukunui

“The rarest bird you’ve never heard of”: last stand against feral cats for southern dotterel

Six rangers and 472 feral cat traps stand between the pukunui (southern NZ dotterel) and oblivion.
A collage of traps in scenic locations around New Zealand.

Are these the most scenic traps in New Zealand?

Exploring most trails in Aotearoa, you might notice wooden boxes or contraptions. While mysterious to those unfamiliar, they are actually signs of hope.
A cage trap on the top of a hill. There are various electronic devices (called nodes) attached that send information when the trap is triggered

The future is now: 5 tech advancements for Predator Free 2050

While there’s no magical silver bullet for solving our pest problem, a wave of homegrown innovative tech is rolling out of labs and into the field.
A kea on a rock

Keep kea safe: predator control guidelines

The Kea Conservation Trust is urging people carrying out ground-based predator control in kea habitat to take extra precautions to avoid injury or death.
A cicada on a branch.

Love songs of summer: 5 cool cicada facts

That deafening chorus of cicadas you hear on a summer stroll? It’s the sound of males loudly serenading females in their quest for love.
Five things to rid a city of rats: Predator Free Wellington’s Urban Blueprint

Five things to rid a city of rats: Predator Free Wellington’s Urban Blueprint

Five years in, Predator Free Wellington has documented its hard-earned knowledge in An Urban Predator-Free Blueprint.
Ruru chicks on a tree

The accidental ruru guru

Rowan Nicholson has been there for moments few have witnessed: nocturnal mating of ruru (morepork) and the wide-eyed wonder of newly hatched chicks.
A collage of predator free experts on a background of stylized DNA

Expert reaction: what does lifting the ‘ban’ on genetic modification mean for predator free?

The government plans to overhaul regulations on genetically modified organisms outside labs. What does this mean for the predator free movement?
Native chippy pinchers: 5 surprising facts about our native gulls

Native chippy pinchers: 5 surprising facts about our native gulls

What comes to mind when you think of a gull? Noisy seaside neighbours? Picnic scavengers? How about declining species?
Kiwi trail camera footage as if it were a Netflix show.

Your next binge-watch: The Secret Life of Northland Wildlife

Who needs Netflix when you’ve got the secret lives of local wildlife? Kerikeri Peninsula trail cameras capture the unfiltered drama of the animal kingdom.