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New stoat bait a 30-year journey for predator-free scientist 

frainger —  21/05/2026 — 20 Comments

DOC scientist, Elaine Murphy, talks about a new bait she’s developed to target stoats, and why she’s a big believer in Predator Free 2050.

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In aerial 1080, Animal pests, biodiveristy threats, Biodiversity, Predator Free 2050, Predator Free New Zealand , , , , , ,
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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

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

Department of Conservation —  15/04/2024

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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Back to the future: 25 years of measuring bird bounce-back

Department of Conservation —  06/09/2023

For 25 years a small team of bird experts have flown into the Landsborough valley to measure how bird life is bouncing back after predator control.

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Te Ara Kākāriki: Creating a green corridor across the Canterbury Plains

Department of Conservation —  20/06/2023

Te Ara Kākāriki is on a mission to increase biodiversity throughout Canterbury by creating a corridor of native plants. Jobs For Nature funding has helped them get one step closer to bringing birdsong back to the Canterbury Plains.

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