Identifying Your Local Flora
Spotting new plant life is a positive sign of biodiversity, but sometimes it can be overwhelming just how many plant species we have here in New Zealand, and it’s near impossible to identify them More
Community and Conservation Stories
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Tips for Discouraging Rats from Your Backyard
Discovering rats on your property can be a very stressful ordeal. Thankfully, there are lots of things you can do to deter them and keep them away from your backyard for good. Here are a few of our More
Creating a Predator Free Classroom Outside
Welcome to Dragonfly Springs Wetland Sanctuary, a stormwater cleansing nature reserve with a focus on environmental education and winner of the Northland Regional Council 2020 Environmental Action in More
First Projects for Predator Free Onerahi Underway
The Onerahi community is looking to become predator-free as local schools, conservation groups and others band together to help protect their community’s native biodiversity. Tiakina Whangārei has More
How Conservation Work Brings Communities Together
There are few things that unite people in the way conservation work does. Not only does the act of engaging in conservation work bring together individuals with similar environmental values and More
Native Birds You Might Encounter in Northland
Did you know that New Zealand is home to over 200 bird species, many of which are endemic to the country? Unfortunately, a lot of our native birds are under serious threat (a whopping 68%), while many More
The Positive Signs of Trapping
By now you’ve probably heard of the benefits of backyard trapping and why it’s so important, but how do you know if your own trapping efforts are actually paying off? Here are a few things to keep an More
Why You Should Consider Backyard Trapping (and Why Every Trap Counts!)
It’s no secret that New Zealand has a big pest problem, and a big problem requires a big solution. Becoming predator free by 2050 may sound like an unachievable goal, but every individual effort will More
Why Biodiversity Is Important to Our Future
Biodiversity, short for biological diversity, describes the variability amongst biological life from all sources, the communities they form and the ecosystems in which they reside. It is essentially More
Mayor Sheryl Mai shares her backyard trapping tips
If you've got friends or neighbours that need convincing about the benefits of backyard trapping, how about sharing our latest video, featuring our very own Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai! Mayor Mai is a More
Neighbourly Trapping Effort
Predator control is a great way to get to know your neighbours, as well as bringing back the birds, according to Chris Jenkins, John Ward and Roland Chiu. The trio all live on Whareora Road and have More
Predator Free Vision for Onerahi
A huge shout out to Onerahi Orbit for sharing our vision of a Predator Free Onerahi in their July 2020 edition!! Here's the article in case you missed it.... Onerahi has an exciting opportunity to be More
