Our People
Dabchick vs Ferret
We’ve been lucky enough to have a Dabchick nesting on one of the ponds around Whiriwhiri. They’re a cool little bird, renowned for carrying their
Predator Free Franklin
March 29, 2020
Predator Free Whiriwhiri
New Traps, AT220 & Flipping Timmy
New Trap An AT220 multi-kill trap – a crazy looking thing that will take out 100 possums per battery charge, re-bait itself and run 6
Predator Free Franklin
February 22, 2020
Tips and Tricks
Double Tap
New Bait – Double Tap A few of us have been trying out the latest bait from Connovation. Double Tap. This is an excellent addition
Predator Free Franklin
February 22, 2020
Friends of Te Wairoa
Trap.nz – A How To Guide
A live map showing pests caught in your area, and where neighbouring properties are trapping so that you can space traps accordingly – wouldn’t that
Lenny
February 18, 2020
Friends of Te Wairoa
Connovation
At university I learnt a valuable concept – in order to be successful, conservation must be a multi-disciplinary system. Conservation (or environmental science) is not
Lenny
February 18, 2020
Our People
Otaua Silver Enviro School
After a lot of hard work over the last few years Otaua School was last week awarded Silver status as an Enviro School. The significance
Predator Free Franklin
December 16, 2019
Friends of Te Wairoa
Backyard Pest Control
Obviously, the greatest threat to our native plants and animals in New Zealand are introduced pests such as stoats (Mustela erminea), possums (Trichsurus vulpecula), rats
Lenny
December 12, 2019
Events
Pukekohe 5 Summits Opening
This Sunday Nov 10th 9.30am at Pukekohe Railway Station sees the opening of the new Pukekohe 5 Summits Walking and Cycle Trail. Come along and
Andrew Sinclair
November 8, 2019
Events
Waikato Landcare Day Otaua & Aka Aka
On Tuesday Nov 19th with Waikato Regional Council and NZ Landcare Trust we are hosting an interesting Field day at Otaua and then a trip
Andrew Sinclair
November 8, 2019
Events
Mauku Weeding, Sat Nov 9th at St Brides
Reminder for for working bee tomorrow morning, Sat Nov 9th at St Brides, Findlay Rd, Mauku 10.00am – 12.00. This is a woolly nightshade and
Andrew Sinclair
November 8, 2019