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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.
Trappers of the month – August 2023
August Trapper of the month Acknowledging the great work being done by landowners in our rohe. Trappers of the Month for August are Chris and Wendy from Pakiri for their consistent and frequent trap checks, which have produced amazing results in just a few months. A...
Introducing Ana Christmas The Forest Bridge Trusts new CEO
Kia Ora from the TFBT Board Chair, Kevin Adshead– Introducing Our New CEO, Ana Christmas On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to formally announce the appointment of Ana Christmas as our new CEO. Our thanks to Emma Doré for stepping in to the Acting CEO role for the...
Looking after local rivers – Friends of Awa Matakanakana Catchment
Looking after local rivers– Friends of Awa Matakanakana Catchment The "Friends of Awa Matakanakana Catchment" is a local community group committed to the preservation and enhancement of the Awa Matakanakana catchment area. With a focus on the Sandspit estuary and the...
Leigh Penguin Project – Nesting season Sept – February
Leigh Penguin Project– Nesting season Sept – February The Forest Bridges Trust’s Ecology and Biodiversity advisor Dr Virginia Moreno recently discovered that she had a kororā / little blue penguin nesting near her house. Your browser does not support the audio...
Update from The Forest Bridge Trust Acting CEO – Spring 2023
Update from The Forest Bridge Trust Acting CEO– Spring 2023 Kia Ora Koutou Welcome to our bi-monthly newsletter where we alternate editions between giving you all our TFBT news and updates, with articles and stories about other great conservation activities across our...
The Forest Bridge Trust at SONZI 2023
The Forest Bridge Trust at SONZI 2023 Eleven staff members travelled to the Wairarapa to attend the Annual Sanctuaries of New Zealand (SONZI) Conference at Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre on 15-17 August 2023. Representatives from sanctuaries all over New Zealand were...
Whangateau Community Trapline
Whangateau Community Trapline– a small group making a big difference The wonderful community at Whangateau earlier this year started working with our Community Liaison team to set up a coastal trapline. The Forest Bridge Trust was delighted to host a morning tea to...
Conservation Programme for Springboard New Zealand Students
Conservation Programme for Springboard New Zealand Students The Forest Bridge Trust and Springboard New Zealand recently joined forces in an Auckland Council-funded project to deliver a pilot programme aimed at introducing conservation to Springboards secondary...
Long Tail Bats in the Rodney Area
Long Tail Bats in the Rodney Area Credit - Ben Paris Did you know that we have long-tailed bats in the Rodney area? For the past few months, The Forest Bridge Trust’s Ecologist and Biodiversity Advisor, Virginia Moreno, has been putting bat detectors up across the...
5-Minute Bird Count Course – 2023
5-Minute Bird Count Course Two of our team Anne Ginders and Elena Suin were able to attend a 2-day 5-Minute Bird Count course in June. This was a unique opportunity to experience the proliferation of species that can only survive in a sanctuary such as Tawharanui and...
Successful Kiwi Listening Evening at Mataia
Successful Kiwi Listening Evening at Mataia ‘Kiwi Listening Evening at @Mataia Homestead & Walks After a few false starts, finally the weather cooperated and we ended up with an amazingly clear night for the kiwi listening evening on Sunday 18th June. It was a great...
Volunteer Open Day – 24 June 2023
Volunteer Open Day - 24th June 2023 Thank you to everyone who came along to the Volunteer Open Day last weekend. We were delighted to get involved with National Volunteer Week and help showcase all the amazing groups and charities across the Rodney area who are...
Rare Pittosporum Found
Rare Pittosporum Found Fabulous Flora Found! The predator control team at The Forest Bridge Trust recently made an exciting discovery. While setting up traplines within 165 hectares of QEII covenanted forest in Matakana, Cam, Steve and Alex, (independently of each...
Meet Volunteer Coordinator Elena Siun
Meet Volunteer Coordinator Elena Siun and learn how you can help The Forest Bridge Trust protect native wildlife. If you have volunteered with The Forest Bridge Trust you will most likely have met our lovely Volunteer Coordinator Elena Siun. Elena, originally from...
Kia Ora from Emma – June 2023 Newsletter
Kia Ora From Emma, Acting CEOWelcome to June 2023 Newsletter I am honoured to have the opportunity to hold the reins of TFBT for a while as we search for our new CEO. Although we have had to work through the impact of storm damage along with our local communities and...
Kia Ora from Kevin – June 2023 Newsletter
Kia Ora From Kevin Adshead, Board ChairWelcome to June 2023 Newsletter As you may be aware our CEO Craig Presland left the Trust in May. We are pleased to announce that Emma Doré has agreed to become the Acting CEO of the Forest Bridge Trust while we search for a new...
Learning about conservation at Wellsford Primary School
Learning about conservation at Wellsford Primary School The Year 3 students from Wellsford Primary recently enjoyed a session with The Forest Bridge Trust’s, educator Liz Maire. This complimented a March school trip to Tiritiri Matangi where students were inspired by...
Million Dollar View at Cue Haven
A Million Dollar View The Forest Bridge Trust staff visited CUE Haven in May and met with Tom and Mahrukh Stazyk the inspirational couple who had a vision to establish a native reserve for local people overlooking the stunning Kaipara Harbour. Naming their ambitious...