A New Zealand where our forests are rustling with the sounds of birds, wētā, bats and lizards. That’s the end game for Predator Free 2050, but to make sure we’re on the right track we’ll need the right tools to monitor, assess and evaluate our progress along the way.

New Zealand is experiencing a biodiversity crisis. Thousands of our native species are declining in numbers, and unless we take bold steps, some will be lost to us forever.

The aim of Predator Free New Zealand is a bold step.

Long-life rat lures, automated pest detection, and challenges in the field – it’s all in this blog about innovation and technology by Michelle Crowell, Biodiversity Threats Manager. #OneStepCloserPF2050

With the launch of the Predator Free 2050 strategy: ‘Towards a Predator Free New Zealand’, we’re doing a series of blogs about the pathways identified in the strategy which are going to help us get to Predator Free.

The first cab off the rank is this blog by Brent Beaven, Programme Manager Predator Free 2050. Brent’s talking policy and legislation.