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New Alliance launched to speed up nature regeneration across Tāmaki Auckland The Sustainable Business Network (SBN) has launched a groundbreaking initiative to tackle the ecological crisis impacting the Tāmaki Auckland region. The Tāmaki Taiao Alliance will deliver...

Rodney Pekapeka ProjectProtecting bats through research, community action, and habitat care With funding support from Auckland Council and the Rodney Local Board, The Forest Bridge Trust is leading new bat conservation projects across the Rodney District. These...

Wharehine Technical Workshop ReportKaipara Moana Remediation Field Advisors– Second Technical Workshop Thursday 4 December | 384 JV Grant Road, Wharehine The second Kaipara Moana Remediation (KMR) technical workshop was a resounding success, bringing together...

Mahurangi Magic!The elusive Bittern seen twice in a week To see a Matuku-hūrepo, our native Bittern is extremely rare, especially a female. Steve Loughlin had a close encounter with a Bittern on his property on Tongue Farm Road near Matakana and reported. “It was a...

Trail Cameras in ConservationCommunity Learns New Skills at Coatesville Workshop On Saturday 15 November, The Forest Bridge Trust, with support from Auckland Council, hosted a pilot trail camera workshop at the Coatesville Settlers Memorial Hall. Designed as part of...

Kaipara Moana Fencing & PlantingWhangaripo Technical Workshop Our first fencing and planting workshop for the 2025/26 season was held in November at Louise and Russell’s Whangaripo Valley property, where our Kaipara Moana Remediation Fencing & Planting Advisors—Katie,...

Celebrating Our Fencing and Planting Award Winnersand a Landscape Transformed In November in Dargaville, Kaipara Moana Remediation (KMR) hosted its inaugural Field Advisor Awards, recognising the expertise and dedication of those working alongside landowners to...

Community Comes Together for Kiwi Aversion Training Over the past few weeks, more than 80 local dogs have taken part in Kiwi Aversion Training sessions supported by the Rodney Local Board. With two busy days in Matakana (30 and 31 August) and another well-attended day...

Footprints to FeathersCommunity Conservation Talk at Omaha Golf Club On Sunday 14 October, ecologist Dr Virginia Moreno drew a crowd of 54 people to the Omaha Golf Club for an engaging conservation talk filled with insights, inspiration, and community connection. The...

South Head Landowners Lead the Way in Native Planting Over the winter months, a major restoration project has begun on South Head, where more than 60,000 native plants are being established and nearly 2 kilometres of fencing installed to protect the area. The work is...

South Head Community Mapsthe Future for Conservation On 11 August, around 30 people gathered at the Helensville War Memorial Hall for the South Head Gap Analysis workshop, hosted by The Forest Bridge Trust. The event brought together a wide range of voices — from...

The Forest Bridge Trust Supporting Vital Conservation Efforts on South Head The Forest Bridge Trust (TFBT) may be wrapping up its Jobs for Nature mahi, but there’s no slowing down when it comes to protecting our native wildlife. While continuing to support communities...

Growing Kiwi Populations in the Tāwharanui Buffer Zone2025 Monitoring Results The Forest Bridge Trust’s latest kiwi monitoring results from the Tāwharanui buffer zone show promising signs of a growing and thriving kiwi population beyond the predator-proof fence....

News from General Managers Michelle Worth and Matu Booth Kia ora koutou, As of 1 July, Matu and I have stepped into co-leadership roles at The Forest Bridge Trust. Matu has taken on the position of General Manager – Conservation, while I’ve stepped into the role of...

The Next ChapterCEO – Ana Christmas Handing Over the Reins with Gratitude and Confidence After two transformative years at the helm of The Forest Bridge Trust, I am transitioning into a new role as Strategic Advisor on the Board. It has been an incredible privilege to...