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News and Stories from The Forest Bridge Trust
At The Forest Bridge Trust, we’re working alongside landowners, farmers, and communities to protect and restore native ecosystems across our region. Through fencing and planting riparian areas, controlling invasive species, restoring waterways, and protecting native wildlife, our mission is to inspire, support, and resource those caring for the land.
Stay up to date with conservation news, project updates, and inspiring stories from across the forest bridge. From kiwi conservation to wetland restoration, explore how people are making a real difference for native species and the landscapes we all share.
Update from our CEO Ana Christmas – Autumn 2024
Update from our CEO Ana ChristmasAutumn 2024 March seems like a time when there’s lots swirling around us. With Autumn upon us, we’re seeing a seasonal flurry of young and dispersing pests. Our frontline team have been vigorous in their efforts to make a dent in the...
Protecting Kiwi: The Importance of Kiwi Avoidance Dog Training
Protecting KiwiThe Importance of Kiwi Avoidance Dog Training We were delighted to run a Kiwi Avoidance Dog Training day at the Matakana Pony Club in early April with The Forest Bridge Trust's very own Steve Rigby acting as the training facilitator. With the growing...
Paula’s journey to become an accredited kiwi handler
Paula’s journey to become an accredited kiwi handler Paula Griffin's passion for conservation and her deep-seated love for birds have been the driving forces behind her journey towards becoming an accredited Kiwi handler. Paula's fascination with birds took root...
Celebrating Our Trappers of the Month: A Collaborative approach to Conservation
Celebrating Our Trappers of the MonthA Collaborative approach to Conservation In March we recognised the work of a Te Arai based husband-and-wife team. This dynamic duo has been named our Trappers of the Month, and their commitment to protecting local wildlife is...
Celebrating Conservation and Community Engagement: Highlights from Two A&P Shows
Celebrating Conservation and Community EngagementHighlights from Two A&P Shows Over Summer, our teams had the pleasure of attending not one, but two A&P shows— the Warkworth A&P Lifestyle Show and the 120th Helensville A&P Show. These events provided invaluable...
Highlights from the Leigh Harbour Valley Society Gecko Watching Evening
Highlights from the Leigh Harbour Valley Society Lizard Watching Evenings Bug enthusiast Alex Wardenaar from our Predator Control Team accompanied Virginia on the Leigh Harbour Valley Society monitoring evening and despite not recording any geckos’ sightings a...
Empowering Women in Conservation: The First Forest Bridge Trust Women’s Trapping Event
Empowering Women in ConservationThe First Forest Bridge Trust Women's Trapping Event The Forest Bridge Trust took a pioneering step by hosting its inaugural Women's Only Trapping Worksop. The event aimed to equip women in our rohe with best practice techniques,...
Bridging Knowledge for Wetland Restoration: Insights from the 2024 National Wetland Restoration Symposium
Bridging Knowledge for Wetland RestorationInsights from the 2024 National Wetland Restoration Symposium In April, the
Robin Sightings
Robin Sightings Exciting News! Our Forest Bridge Trust Ecologist has captured the first-ever footage of a North Island robin / Toutouwai on private land in the Tāwharanui buffer zone, (outside the predator-proof fence). This suggests that the Robin populations in the...
Ruru Monitoring Survey: 06 – 14 April 2024
Ruru - get involved with a local monitoring survey - The Ruru,or Morepork is New Zealand’s sole native owl and one of our three native birds of prey. In te ao Māori, the ruru is said to hold significant spiritual power, a guardian with the ability to protect, warn and...
CUE Haven Nature Connect – Feb 2024
CUE Haven Nature Connect Rounding off The Forest Bridge Trust summer events on Sunday, February 25th, Claire from our Community Liaison Team hosted a morning of walking and nature exploration. The destination was CUE Haven, a former dairy farm that the community has...
2024 summer update from our CEO Ana Christmas
Update from our CEO Ana ChristmasSummer 2024 Nau mai, haere mai! A warm summer welcome to you all. The warmer days have offered more opportunities to explore our beautiful country without the impact of mud being top of mind! Our family headed down to the central...
Takatu LandCare: Nurturing Nature Since 2012
Takatu LandCareNurturing Nature Since 2012 In 2012, a community of conservation enthusiasts came together at a Tāwharanui property with a vision to eliminate animal pests and establish a protective buffer around Tāwharanui Open Sanctuary. Takatu LandCare was soon...
NaturesVision Nursery playing an important role in restoring wetlands in our area
NaturesVision Nursery playing an important role in restoring wetlands in our area The Forest Bridge Trust has taken great joy in championing the Australasian Bittern for the past two years in the NZ Bird of the Year Competition. During this time, we discovered that...
Protecting Kiwis: A Call to Action for Responsible Dog Ownership
Protecting KiwisA Call to Action for Responsible Dog Ownership Credit: Ruud Kleinpaste As kiwi populations increase across The Forest Bridge, it's time for us to focus on ensuring their safety. Dogs and kiwi, unfortunately, don't make a great combination. To...
Mangatu Wilderness Project – A Labour of Love for Carol & Colin Beddow
Mangatu Wilderness ProjectA Labour of Love for Carol & Colin Beddow Colin and Carol Beddow have a passion for kiwi and conservation. After meeting The Forest Bridge Trust Founders Gill and Kevin Adshead and volunteering at Mataia, they decided to embark on a...
How The Forest Bridge Trust Utilizes GIS Mapping to help with Predator Control
How The Forest Bridge Trust Utilizes GIS Mapping to help with Predator Control Pablo Fuernzalida, The Forest Bridge Trust's GIS Mapping expert, works closely with our ecology, predator control, and community liaison teams to provide real-time geographic data and...
TrapNZ App Workshop – Feb 2024
Learn how to use the TrapNZ App Download Flyer Become more confident with using the TRAPNZ App to record your trap catches. Charlie Montgomery our data specialist and TRAPNZ guru will be running two online sessions via Microsoft Teams so that you can learn how to...