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Celebrating 20 years of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest island eradication of predators – Part 2

Department of Conservation —  16/05/2024 — Leave a comment

Looking to the future, we explore what the next 20 years of restoring New Zealand’s precious islands may hold. Learn how AI, the history of phones, and feral pigs all connect.

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In Subantarctic islands, Animal pests, Biosecurity, Historic, Islands, Jobs at DOC, Native animals, Native plants, Pest-free islands, Predator Free 2050, Predator Free New Zealand, Rangers, Southland , , , , , , ,
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DOC’s famous trapping guide is back – and onto the 3rd edition 

Department of Conservation —  15/04/2024 — Leave a comment

Described as a ‘ranger in your pocket,’ the 3rd edition guide includes all the information you will need to start your own trapping programme, no matter how big or small.

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In Animal pests, Biosecurity, Predator Free 2050, Predator Free New Zealand, Technology, Volunteers , , , , , , ,
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Ranger reflections from a week at Rotomairewhenua

Department of Conservation —  23/11/2023

Last summer ranger Sam Fisher got to spend a week as hut warden at Rotomairewhenua / Blue Lake. It’s the site of the clearest freshwater in the world, but it’s at risk from an invisible threat.

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