Kia ora Trappers & Baiters! Predator Free Franklin would like to invite you to a social afternoon with other trappers, baiters, volunteers, landowners, Jobs for Nature staff and project coordinators across Franklin. Join us and be introduced to other local legends as we share kai, swap stories and celebrate wins. Fill your cup and be inspired by […]
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Intro to Cultural Monitoring Webinar (hosted by Te Ara Hikoi)
Join Edith Tuhimata, Kaitiaki Taiao – Ngati Tamaoho and Pāpaka Brown, Kaitiaki – Ngati Te Ata for an introduction to Cultural Monitoring practices so we can all be mindful when using, developing and protecting the land.
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: “Mātauranga – Predator Control from a Te Ao Maori Perspective” – Tame Malcolm
Pestival Webinar Replay: Tame Malcolm learned a lot of bush law from his dad, my mum, my aunties, uncles, cousins, right from a young age and knew he wanted to be involved in protecting the ngahere in some way, shape or form. And that’s exactly what he does. In this video, he discusses how he […]
WATCH: “Recovering Native Bird Species – How to make a difference by starting on your own property” – Lenny & Willow van Heugten
Pestival Webinar Replay: Hear from Lenny and Willow van Heugten about the Kōkako Management Area in the Hunua Ranges, and how local Hunua residents can contribute to the success of this programme by taking steps to control predators on their properties. Be inspired, and learn about the options you have for predator control on your […]
WATCH: “Using Technology to Trap Smarter, Not Harder” – Andy Saunders
Pestival Webinar Replay: “In my opinion, Predator-Free 2050, for it to be successful, we need tools that don’t burn the community’s energy and trust. And the old school way of trapping with the kill traps, I think does burn energy. It’s tools like the Tāwhiti Smart Cages that are going to help us get there. […]
Franklin Pestival 2022 Webinar #4
The fourth night of our four-part webinar series for Franklin’s Online Pestival 2022. Tune in online to hear from locals working towards Predator-Free 2050. Be inspired and learn how you can get involved. This webinar features: Otaua Rat Rangers on “What Schools Can Do Towards Predator-Free 2050” Andy Saunders, Jenny Goodwright & Stu Muir on […]
Franklin Pestival 2022 Webinar #3
The third night of our four-part webinar series for Franklin’s Online Pestival 2022. Tune in online to hear from locals working towards Predator-Free 2050. Be inspired and learn how you can get involved. This webinar features: Paul Arthur & Cam Boxall, on “Reaching the Point of Zero-Observable Predators” Tame Malcolm on “Mātauranga – Predator Control […]
Franklin Pestival 2022 Webinar #2
The second night of our four-part webinar series for Franklin’s Online Pestival 2022. Tune in online to hear from locals working towards Predator-Free 2050. Be inspired and learn how you can get involved. This webinar features: Lenny & Willow van Heugten on how “Recovering Bird Native Species – How to Make a Difference by Starting […]
Franklin Pestival 2022 Webinar #1
Webinar #1 – Tuesday 8th November The first night of our 4-part webinar series for Franklin’s Online Pestival 2022. Tune in online to hear from locals working towards Predator-Free 2050. Be inspired and learn how you can get involved. This webinar features: Staff and volunteers from Awhitu Peninsula Landcare on how “Planting and Pest Control go […]