Communities, Kaitiakitanga, Conservation | Urban Pest Control
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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
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
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
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
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
Renew School students have leapt at the opportunity to take on the responsibility as kaitiaki, or guardians, of their local environment, and now have their sights set on becoming a bronze More
Predator Free Whangārei is a collaborative five year project that builds on years of dedicated and successful community predator control in the Whangārei area. The seed for this project was More
As an enviro school, Whangārei Intermediate School has plenty going on in the way of protecting and enhancing their local environment. As well as composting and tree planting, over the last few More
If you're looking for fun ways to keep your little people entertained during lockdown, we've got a fun competition to 'Name that Bird'! We will post a new bird every few days, so keep an eye on our More
We're really excited to have teamed up with Sport Northland to encourage people to walk and talk - about helping Whangārei become predator free! The first event we're taking part in is the annual More
Even in lockdown, Phill Boswell is continuing to do his bit for our local birdlife, checking and setting rat traps on his daily walk from his Whangārei property. Phill approached us at Tiakina last More
Recently the Tiakina Whangārei team visited urban trapping groups in Wellington to hear about the amazing community-led mahi that is underway to rid their city of rats, possums, and stoats. This trip More
