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Native Skink Protection in Central Otago
The large, iconic Otago skink – a species classified as critically endangered – is being protected at the Mokomoko Dryland Sanctuary in Central Otago. The 0.3 ha. pest-proof fenc Continue Reading...
Wilding Conifers – Waimakariri Basin
Wilding conifers are a major problem in areas such as the wind-swept Waimakariri Basin. In this 6-minute video, produced by Bush Telly, Nick Ledgard from Scion explains how introduced conifers spr Continue Reading...
Lake Waikaremoana Kiwi
The Lake Waikaremoana Hapu Restoration Trust manages the local kiwi conservation work at Lake Waikaremoana in Hawkes Bay. The project is headed by Dr John McLennan, a leading kiwi expert who has be Continue Reading...
New Invertebrate Containment Facility boosts biocontrol
Lynley Hayes of Landcare Research says “Weed biocontrol in New Zealand relies on importing potential agents from overseas via a secure containment facility in which to safely confirm the identific Continue Reading...
The Styx Project
Chris Phillips, a catchment and land management scientist at Landcare Research says "Christchurch is often described as a city built on a swamp". The Christchurch City Council has responsi Continue Reading...
Three Kings Islands — 56 km but an eon from New Zealand
The Three Kings Islands is a small archipelago only 56 km off the northern tip of New Zealand. They are the sole emergent part of the Three Kings Ridge, the remnants of an island arc that formed dur Continue Reading...
A new approach to biodiversity protection: local scale to landscape scale
All over New Zealand, there is a huge groundswell of interest in pest control for biodiversity protection. Small, isolated patches may not provide enough habitat to allow native species to survive Continue Reading...