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Author Archives: Carrie Harman
Small Jobs Now, Big Benefits for Spring
Winter is the perfect time to keep your predator traps in top condition. As food becomes scarcer, pests often move closer to our homes and gardens—making well-maintained traps more important than ever. Discover three simple jobs you can do this winter to improve your trapping success and help protect native wildlife all year round.
Planting Season is Here: Growing the Future, One Native Plant at a Time
Planting season has arrived, bringing opportunities for communities across Franklin to restore habitats, improve waterways, and support native wildlife. Discover why planting and predator control go hand in hand, and find a planting day near you.
Join Our Team: Part-Time Bookkeeper / Finance Administrator
Te Ara Hīkoi is seeking a part-time Bookkeeper / Finance Administrator to support our growing, community-led conservation kaupapa. This flexible work-from-home role is ideal for someone experienced in Xero who wants to use their skills to help create thriving ecosystems and connected communities across our rohe.
Celebrating Franklin’s Conservation Champions at the Inaugural Taiao Conservation Awards
The inaugural Taiao Conservation Awards celebrated the individuals, groups, and projects making a real difference for te taiao across South Auckland. Congratulations to Franklin’s award recipients and finalists, whose dedication, leadership, and volunteer efforts are helping create thriving ecosystems and connected communities.
Franklin Conservation Update – Have Your Say & Get Winter Ready
Kia ora koutou, Predator Free Franklin whānau — we need your voice You’re already out there doing the mahi — trapping, restoring habitats, protecting our taonga species — so this one’s for you. A study led by AUT (funded by the Franklin Local Board) is exploring what drives people like you to get involved in […]
Beat the Summer Surge! December Bait & Trap Day on Tuesday
Summer’s Here… And So Are The Predators! 🐾 Rats, possums and mustelids are on the move as the weather warms. Now’s the time to check your traps, refresh your baits, and get set up for a successful season. This year is a mast year – our native trees are dropping lots of seeds and fruit. […]
Invitation to Bait & Trap Day and Other Local News
Kia ora ! We are back at Farrell’s Nursery on Wednesday 9 August, from 9am – 1pm, with our Pest Education, Bait & Trap Hub Day. We will be on-site (46 Pollock Rd, Pukekohe) to help you with materials and advice to help you along on your pest control journey. Pop down and have a […]
WATCH: “Predator Control from Farmers’ Perspectives & Getting the Wider Community Involved” – Andy Saunders, Jenny Goodwright & Stu Muir
Pestival Webinar Replay: Getting farmers on board towards a Predator-Free 2050 is crucial. They own the big important chunks of land, so to succeed we have to work to evolve predator control methods that will work and be sustainable for them. In this video meet Whiriwhiri locals Andy Saunders and Jenny Goodwright, and Aka Aka […]
WATCH: “What Schools Can Do Towards Predator-Free NZ 2050” – Otaua Rat Rangers
Pestival Webinar Replay: The Otaua Rat Rangers (at Otaua Primary School) are a great example of how we can get the next generation onboard with the vision and goal of a Predator-Free NZ by 2050. After all, it’s these kids who are going to have to keep the momentum going as they grow up over […]