Predator control to help save species
Fledgling birds are in their unprotected nests and predators – particularly rats, mice and possums – are skipping up the trees in search of food.
To help reduce this annual slaughter of the innocents, Greytown Rotary Predator Free hosted a workshop of locals and enlisted its Menz Shed to produce and distribute 25 new predator traps for use round the town.
“With bird breeding season in full swing, this initiative is vital for protecting vulnerable native birds and ensuring the survival of fledglings,” organiser Julie Small said. Workshop “Participants gained hands-on training in trap maintenance and learned about the importance of controlling predator populations.”
“These traps are specially designed boxes to only allow rats and mice in.”
The workshop provided practical training in setting and maintaining traps and raised awareness about predator control in preserving native wildlife.
“Participants left equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to make a tangible difference in their own backyards,” she added.
Rotary Predator Free said it’s efforts are a testament to the power of community action in conservation. By working together, Greytown residents are taking meaningful steps to safeguard the local environment and support its flourishing of native bird populations.
Rotary Predator Free is planning another workshop in a couple of months.
Contact: https://waip2k.org.nz/predator-free-greytown/(Pukaha to Kawakawa; under Predator Free).
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