Dear Community Members, As autumn settles in, we’ve had no shortage of work, with rat activity increasing due to seasonal changes. Historically, the next few months see the highest pest movement,...
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Why Wasps Are a Problem in Aotearoa
By Annie HillThe original article in Russell Lights | Ngā Mārama o Kororāreka March edition 2025While I might have my work cut out convincing people of the virtues of weka, and that sweet little...
Community rallies around Cliff the kiwi
Original article by Sandy Myhre - 27 March 2025, New Zealand Herald, Northern AdvocateIn a combined community effort, a little kiwi has been rescued from Tapeka Point near Russell and has been given...
Predator Free Russell – March 2025 Update
As summer winds down and the seasons shift, our dedicated trappers have been hard at work maintaining traplines and installing new devices in the field. With autumn approaching, we expect more...
Predator Free Russell – February 2025 Update
With summer in full swing, there has been no shortage of work to do across the entire project area, keeping us busy over the past month. Thanks to the fantastic summer weather, we’ve made great...
Predator Free Russell – January 2025 Update
Ok ok, we might have had a bit of time off over the past few weeks, and so this email is coming to you a bit later than usual, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t been checking traps and bait stations...