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The original article in Russell Lights | Ngā Mārama o Kororāreka, August 2025 editionRussell Kororāreka is going to experience its first Repair Café, on Saturday 13th September at the Russell Town...
By Sara Brill, Biosecurity Specialist Northland Regional Council “This time of year, a pink wave is spreading across the region in the form of the Taiwan cherry tree (Prunus campanulate). It...
By Annie HillThe original article in Russell Lights | Ngā Mārama o Kororāreka, July 2025 editionLook out for pollinators aka Save our Bees! Considering that the mass of all insects on the planet is...
Kia ora, I’m pleased to share with you Russell Landcare Trust’s 10-year strategic direction for 2025–2035. This strategic roadmap, a collective call to action, will help us all restore the mauri of...
Our predator control mahi through June was full steam ahead, with an incredible 2,614 trap checks completed across the Russell Peninsula. What did we find? Zero possums caught across all zones - ka...
By Annie HillThe original article in Russell Lights | Ngā Mārama o Kororāreka, June 2025 editionPossums were successfully introduced to Aotearoa New Zealand in the 1850s to provide fur, food and...