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Empowering the next generation

Waiuku Trap Library ...

July 31, 2026

Tracking our night flyers – Pekapeka in Franklin

Whakaupouku Landcare ...

July 31, 2026

Restoring Turanga – One Saturday at a time

Predator-Free Whitford ...

July 31, 2026

Discovering a endemic species at risk sparks action

Mangatangi–Maramarua Catchment ...

July 31, 2026

Working smarter: Tech-driven success going strong

With an exceptionally high uptake of smart cages and traps with automated monitoring tools, this small but mighty group has achieved astounding coverage of both traps and bait stations across their rural landscape. Predator-Free Whiriwhiri’s approach proves that working smarter, not harder can deliver exceptional results. By using technology to optimise placement, timing, and trap performance, they’ve built a data driven system that’s efficient, effective, and sustainable. The payoff? Dram...

July 31, 2026

Bridging gaps, building halos, sustaining the vision

Jobs For Nature Kaimahi ...

July 14, 2026

Building community resilience

Stories and lessons from successful community-led conservation projects across Aotearoa....

July 14, 2026

Creating wildlife corridors

How connecting green spaces helps native species thrive and move safely through urban and rural landscapes....

July 14, 2026

Why predator control matters

Understanding the impact of introduced predators on native wildlife and how community action makes a difference....

July 14, 2026

Coastline conservation with big vision

The C.R.E.S.T ...

July 14, 2026

Restoring the mauri of a river unites a community

This year their collective effort was recognised as recipients of the Auckland Catchment Group Showcase Award at the 2025 Ballance Farm Environment Awards, a reflection of the hard mahi and leadership shown across the catchment. Action driven by the community joining forces to trap pests, remove weeds, protect waterways, and bring native bush back to life.And the impact is clear:A record 2,024 possums reported this year133 ferrets trapped, along with stoats and weaselsFour water quality ‘wakaâ...

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