In a neighbourhood near you: fresh funding for grassroots trapping
A wave of community-led conservation is sweeping across New Zealand, powered by passion, dedication, and now, an exciting new round of funding.
Catch me if you can: how can we better trap shy female stoats?
Current traps nab more male stoats than females, which is a big problem. Females are basically always pregnant, non-stop baby factories.
Taking flight: saving nature from the sky
Founded in true number 8 wire fashion, Envico Technologies began in an Auckland garage. And its drones are taking on the world.
Tropical getaways and getting cosy: what does wildlife do in winter?
From looking for love to international adventures, here are five fascinating ways New Zealand wildlife spend their winter months.
A kiwi is a kiwi is a kiwi…or is it? 5 species of kiwi you never knew about
All kiwi are not the same. There are five distinct species, each with quirks, characteristics… and threats. Erin Reilly from Save the Kiwi explains.
Free labour: how bird poo is helping replant our native forests
What if the solution to restore our native forests more effectively, efficiently, and cheaply has been flying around us all along?
Sending up the bat signal: inside the world of bat monitoring
How do you monitor New Zealand’s thumb-sized and virtually silent pekapeka (bats), which fly through the darkness at speeds up to 60km/h?
Show me the money: a closer look at community conservation
A new report reveals the extent of the problems with community conservation funding and provides a to-do list for fixing them.
If our native birds were gardeners, what would they plant?
No matter how small, you can always make your backyard more attractive to native birdlife by providing food, water, shelter, and nesting places/materials.
Grand designs: 5 cool catios that will make your cat jealous
These catios are impressive, but there are heaps of ways to create a safe outdoor space, from affordable DIY to pre-made kits to custom-built options.
Fellowship of the trap: how an unlikely trio grew a trapping community
What do a mechanic, a cartoonist, and an oceanographer have in common? The Huia Trapping Group.
Comic: smelly predator science
Possum butts smell garlicy. Research suggests that predator-emitted volatile organic compounds could be used for predator monitoring.
Wild at heart: the untold story of conservationist Willow van Heugten
Threatened species benefit from the adventures of this nature legend, who’d much rather be out in the field than interviewed.
8-year-old on a mission to turn NZ into a bird sanctuary
Harry is proving that age is just a number when it comes to making a difference in the predator free movement.
Learning from the best: Q&A with Picton Dawn Chorus
Picton Dawn Chorus went from a few passionate residents with a dream to deploying a network of 3,500 traps. How did they do it, and what’s next?
