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The Predator Free New Zealand Trust collaborates with agencies, organizations, and groups, all united by the vision of a predator-free Aotearoa New Zealand.| Predator Free NZ Trust
The Predator Free New Zealand Trust collaborates with agencies, organizations, and groups, all united by the vision of a predator-free Aotearoa New Zealand.| Predator Free NZ Trust
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to predator control. In the hands-on guide to predator control, a group of experts agreed on seven solid principles that will help you make smarter decisions and get the most out of the time, money and people you have available. These principles will provide strong direction for you to start with, … Continue reading 7 principles that make predator control smarter, cheaper and more effective The post 7 principles that make predator control smarter, che...| Predator Free NZ Trust
At Ōpango, gateway to the Whanganui National Park, mana whenua are leading a nature monitoring project rooted in mātauranga, using knowledge that has long guided the relationship between Māori people and te taiao (the environment). Mātauranga leading the way The Tūtei Matapopore Pūtaiao project is a bespoke monitoring project that uses traditional Māori mātauranga alongside … Continue reading The mana whenua way to monitor indigenous biodiversity The post The mana whenua way to moni...| Predator Free NZ Trust
Native bird numbers are up 32% in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) eastern bays — thanks to thousands of locals bringing back the birdsong.| Predator Free NZ Trust
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.| Predator Free NZ Trust
Here are some tips to make your trap more effective. To trap rats successfully you need to know more about them, specifically their behaviours and what motivates them.| Predator Free NZ Trust
Every trapper has felt the frustration of checking a trap and finding the bait gone but the trap set. Who is the culprit? How can you stop them?| Predator Free NZ Trust
Tuatara are old news. Literally. They’ve been around for 220 million years — long before T. rex, and even before Aotearoa New Zealand existed as a landmass. If you think you’ve got them all figured out, think again: these spiky survivors are still full of surprises. Here are five things you might not know about … Continue reading The tuatara files: ancient, odd, but still full of surprises The post The tuatara files: ancient, odd, but still full of surprises appeared first on Predator...| Predator Free NZ Trust
You won’t find a supermarket or even a dairy in the tiny town of Minginui. But you will find a thriving backyard trapping community. The whole town is getting behind the predator free kaupapa, with whānau trapping in their backyards, a native plant nursery recloaking the land and birds returning to the ngahere. Mist, forest, … Continue reading “Forgotten” town of Minginui: a remarkable story of native restoration The post “Forgotten” town of Minginui: a remarkable story of native...| Predator Free NZ Trust
Eight experts share knowledge on predator control to create a new resource: The hands-on guide to predator control for community groups and projects.| Predator Free NZ Trust
Rowan Nicholson has been there for moments few have witnessed: nocturnal mating of ruru (morepork) and the wide-eyed wonder of newly hatched chicks.| Predator Free NZ Trust
Predator control specialist Cam Speedy’s five simple tips for success using trail cameras will have you upping your game in no time.| Predator Free NZ Trust
The possum was introduced three years before the Treaty of Waitangi was signed and can now be found throughout the country.| Predator Free NZ Trust
These four New Zealand artists are creating stunning works of art and using their platforms to champion the conservation of our landscapes and wildlife.| Predator Free NZ Trust
What if the solution to restore our native forests more effectively, efficiently, and cheaply has been flying around us all along?| Predator Free NZ Trust
Is 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 for introduced predators. With their predator buffet, two New Plymouth trappers have really upped their game and their catches. Neighbours Janet Murdoch and Shelley Prestney started off setting a rat … Continue reading What’s on the menu? 5 fresh lure ideas The post What’s on the menu? 5 fresh lure ideas appeared first on Predator Free NZ Tr...| Predator Free NZ Trust
What do you do when saving nature burns you out? On the West Coast, three groups found the answer in partnership. There, protecting nature is becoming a growth industry, creating jobs, supporting education, and protecting taonga species. Working independently, vying for the same pool of funding, and feeling stretched too thin is a familiar story … Continue reading When the work you love burns you out: West Coast groups find a better way The post When the work you love burns you out: West Co...| Predator Free NZ Trust
Tuatara owe their survival to rat control. However, researchers have discovered that the toxin that enabled tuatara to survive can also harm them.| Predator Free NZ Trust
It’s a dark, rainy night in the beech forest. A lemon-sized snail glides silently across the leaf litter, hot on the trail of an unsuspecting earthworm.| Predator Free NZ Trust
A new project involving Sir Peter Jackson, a US biotech company, and an iwi research institute aims to bring back the extinct moa within five to eight years and release them into “expansive, secure ecological reserves”. Experts from around Aotearoa weigh in. A partnership between Colossal Biosciences, Ngāi Tahu Research Centre and Canterbury Museum has announced plans … Continue reading Expert reaction: plans to “de-extinct” the moa The post Expert reaction: plans to “de-extinc...| Predator Free NZ Trust
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.| Predator Free NZ Trust
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.| Predator Free NZ Trust
Nick Foster talks about his research on the movement and habitat use of hedgehogs in upland areas.| Predator Free NZ Trust
A 1080 operation in the Blue Mountains, West Otago, not only controlled rats, stoats and possums but also had an impact on mice and hedgehogs.| Predator Free NZ Trust
This handy guide is packed with quick tips for targeting feral cats — to help you trap these stealthy hunters.| Predator Free NZ Trust
A new study has revealed the endangered pāteke (brown teal) on Aotea (Great Barrier Island) is at serious risk of extinction within the next 100 years.| Predator Free NZ Trust
Practical advice and guidance about predator control including how to identify introduced predators, how to trap them, and how to know if it’s working...| Predator Free NZ Trust
What do a mechanic, a cartoonist, and an oceanographer have in common? The Huia Trapping Group.| Predator Free NZ Trust
At Zealandia birds like kākā and takahē create a lively canopy and forest floor. But behind the scenes, there is a complex web of connections.| Predator Free NZ Trust
Tried some of our troubleshooting tips but still struggle to catch predators? It doesn’t mean there aren’t any left. Here are five *more* things you can do.| Predator Free NZ Trust
Smart traps that recognise their targets, reset, and adapt are joining the predator-free movement. And they can also withstand the rugged West Coast.| Predator Free NZ Trust
Kāhu are messy eaters and have questionable table manners and social skills, but they have become unexpected helpers for Hamish Trolove's possum disposal.| Predator Free NZ Trust
Hedgehogs were introduced to make British settlers feel at home. The impact they have on native species is now only just being understood.| Predator Free NZ Trust
To maximise your chances of success, you need to identify which predators you’re targeting. Then you’ll be able to choose the most appropriate traps and baits for predator control in the backyard or bush.| Predator Free NZ Trust
The hands-on guide to predator control: made for community groups and projects| Predator Free NZ Trust
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.| Predator Free NZ Trust
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.| Predator Free NZ Trust
Five years in, Predator Free Wellington has documented its hard-earned knowledge in An Urban Predator-Free Blueprint.| Predator Free NZ Trust
Predator Free Wellington’s field staff are methodically clearing the capital city of rats. Curious about their day-to-day grind, Andrew James joins them.| Predator Free NZ Trust
Envico Technologies’ new device, the Spitfire, is a clever twist on nature, turning predator habits into their undoing.| Predator Free NZ Trust
The Predator Free New Zealand Trust was established in 2013 to encourage, support and connect New Zealanders in their conservation efforts.| Predator Free NZ Trust
Want to know what predator control projects are happening near you? Our interactive map will do the searching — just type in your location.| Predator Free NZ Trust
Love the idea of attracting native wildlife into your backyard? You can plant natives, provide the right food and create safe spaces.| Predator Free NZ Trust
Making New Zealand predator free by 2050 is an audacious goal that aims to remove rats, mustelids and possums from the country.| Predator Free NZ Trust
7 principles that make predator control smarter, cheaper and more effective| Predator Free NZ Trust
Four months ago Kieran was hired by environmental solutions company MBC Environmental as part of the Predator Free Apprenticeship Programme.| Predator Free NZ Trust
What do commerce and codfish have in common? The answer is Jack Fifield – 26 years old and passionate about his work in pest control.| Predator Free NZ Trust
It was launched to create new jobs in the wake of COVID. But the Predator Free Apprentice Programme ended up doing so much more.| Predator Free NZ Trust
The Flipping Timmy is an easy-to-use and effective possum trap designed for all ages and capabilities. The trap is mounted vertically onto a tree or pole at convenient height, removing the need to bend over.| Predator Free NZ Trust
Nearly one in four young adults in Aotearoa New Zealand are suffering from high levels of anxiety, fatigue and depression. Jenilee found her place with the Apprentice programme.| Predator Free NZ Trust
Once you know which predators you’re dealing with, it’s time to select your backyard trap and start trapping. All the traps we recommend are humane.| Predator Free NZ Trust
