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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.
Trapper of the month – May 2023
Trapper of the month – May 2023 Congratulations to Maria from Pakiri who is our Trapper Of The Month (May 2023). Maria contacted the Trust to ask if she could help check the traps she'd noticed on her regular walks around her rural neighbourhood. Maria then organised...
Connect & Inspire – A conservation Hui in Warkworth
Connect & Inspire – A conservation Hui in Warkworth Restore Rodney East recently held a Hui for environmental community groups across Rodney. The theme of the Hui was Connect and Inspire. The RRE team wanted to encourage local groups to look up from the diligent...
Catch Trap Data – Jan, Feb, Mar 2023
Catch Trap Data – Jan, Feb, Mar 2023 Great Catch Data results from the last quarter – 4137 pest animals caught in Jan, Feb & Mar of 2023 "The community involvement in trapping pest animals is huge and is the main driver behind the massive increases in pests caught...
Stoat Monitoring Camera Project
Stoat Monitoring Project taking place across the rohe Wildlife monitoring cameras, also known as trail cameras, are increasingly being used by The Forest Bridge Trust as a tool to study and monitor mustelids (stoats, ferrets, and weasels). The Trusts Ecology and...
Fliss Taylor Interview – April 2023
Interview with landowner Fliss Taylor on the benefits of setting up traps and predator control on your property Farmer and landowner Fliss Taylor recalled riding her horses as a young girl and seeing flocks of kereru. Over the years she became increasingly alarmed by...
Restore Rodney East Interview – April 2023
Restore Rodney East Interview Sarah Churchouse & Tim Armitage Sarah Churchouse is the facilitator at Restore Rodney East. With the help of conservationists Tim Armitage and Colin Binstead RRE strive to support the aspirations of over 40 conservation groups in the...
The Forest Bridge Trust Visit to Te Aroha Pā Marae
The Forest Bridge Trust Visit to Te Aroha Pā Marae An invitation from Ngāti Rango, of the Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara iwi to spend the day on the Te Aroha Pā marae, had staff members of The Forest Bridge Trust feeling both excited and apprehensive. Originating from all...
Trapping Data – Local Matters article
Link to our article in Local Matters.
Evening with Ruud Kleinpaste – 28th February 2023
Evening with Ruud Kleinpaste - 28th Feb 2023 The Forest Bridge Trust hosted an evening with conservationist Ruud Kleinpaste at Mahurangi College on Tuesday evening (28 February). Tris Bondsfield the Trust’s community liaison lead had been working for many months to...
TFBT News Letter – February 2023
Link to our News Letter for February 2023.
TFBT Staff Interview Feburary 2023 – Charles Montgomery
TFBT Staff InterviewCharlie Montgomery (Data Support) Charlie Montgomery was able to combine his interest in technology and love of the great outdoors and conservation when he joined The Forest Bridge Trust 3 years ago as their Data Support person. Charlie is...
February 2023 update from The Forest Bridge Trust CEO
February 2023 update from The Forest Bridge Trust CEO Dear TFBT landowners, volunteers, and stakeholders, The two tropical cyclones which we experienced across our Kaipara/Rodney region on 27-28th January (Hale) and 12-14th February (Gabrielle), as well as the large...
The people behind KMR – Katie Forno
The People behind KMR Katie Forno – KMR Field Advisor (Fencing and Planting) – The Forest Bridge Trust Katie Forno believes the Kaipara Moana Remediation Programme will contribute to cleaner fresh water, healthier ecosystems, and more awareness around sustainable...
The Forest Bridge Trust working on creating a corridor of safety
Nikki Morgan, our Comms Co-ordinator, recently had an article published in the Mahu Matters.
Public Kiwi Release – 19 Feb 2023
Tutukaka Landcare invite you to their public kiwi release event on the afternoon of Sunday February 19th.
Predator Control to protect native New Zealand wildlife
Predator Control to protect native New Zealand wildlife Cam Rathe is the Predator Control Team Lead for The Forest Bridge Trust. Having worked for the Trust for the past five years, Cam plays a pivotal role in coordinating The Predator Control Team that covers 54000...
TFBT Impact Report 21 – 22
Mustelid Control Helping Kiwi to Thrive
Our People. Field Team Leader at The Forest Bridge Trust - Michelle Worth Michelle Worth is the Field Team Leader at the Forest Bridge Trust, working with local communities and coordinating the Trusts Community Liaison and Predator Control Teams to help protect native...