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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.
Regional Quarterly Trap Catch Update : January, February and March 2022
Regional Quarterly Trap Catch Update : Jan - Mar 2022 The data for January, February and March shows a substantial increase in the number of pests caught when compared to the 1462 pests caught in October, November and December. Late summer and autumn often see an...
News From the Community Liaison Team, June 2022
News From the Community Liaison Team, June 2022 What a busy few months we’ve had in the Community Liaison Team! At last covid restriction easing means we’ve been able to start getting some events under our belts, with new community and family traplines started, hui’s...
News From Our Fencing Team, June 2022
News From Our Fencing Team, June 2022 With dry summer weather and a release from lockdowns, we and our fabulous contractors have been able to get out on farms and successfully complete some awesome new fences! Two of these are located in the Kaipara Hills. The first...
TFBT Says Farewell To Tracy Tristram
TFBT Says Farewell To Tracy Tristram After 7 years with The Forest Bridge Trust our Executive Director, Tracy Tristram, has decided to step down in May to support her husband run their dairy farm and enjoy some ‘non-work time’. “Being involved with TFBT for the past 7...
TFBT Working With You In Person Under The Traffic Light System
TFBT Working With You In Person Under The Traffic Light System Now that NZ is operating under the traffic light system (Covid-19 Protection Framework) it is important that TFBT complies with government regulations. With Omicron on our doorstep, it is also important...
Kia Ora from Kevin and Tracy – Welcome to our January 2022 Newsletter
Kia Ora from Kevin and TracyWelcome to our January 2022 Newsletter Happy New Year and welcome to the first TFBT newsletter for 2022. The team has continued to grow over the last few months, and it is with great pleasure that we introduce Eliane and David in this...
What’s in Our Ponds? – Weweia
Our new series "What's in Your Ponds?". It is our honour to present Weweia as our first episode.
Meet Our New Team members – Eliane and David
Meet Our New Team members - Eliane and David Eliane Lagnaz Originally from Switzerland, Eliane has lived in the Warkworth area since 1988. She managed to escape her office work in 2001 when she joined the Kaipara salt marsh mosquito eradication team. She has been...
News From the Predator Control Team, January 2022
News From the Predator Control Team, January 2022 Kia Ora from the TFBT predator control team. We are delighted to have added 2 new staff to our team in recent months. Welcome to Eliane and David- much needed extra hands and skills. We have also increased what we can...
News From Our Fencing Team, January 2022
News From Our Fencing Team, January 2022 The prolonged lockdown last year impacted on the fencing team by preventing us from meeting landowners and contractors but as restrictions eased, we were able to get back out on farms. Despite being grounded, our time was well...
Community Liaison Team News: Creating Protection for Kiwi
Community Liaison Team News: Creating Protection for Kiwi The New Zealand of ancient times was a land of birds. The bush covered hills alive with bird song and the gentle rustle of scaled feet shuffling through the ferns and moist earth, the soft brush of wing as tui...
Need some help with your community conservation group accounts?
Need some help with your community conservation group accounts? Here’s an offer too good to miss if you are part of a community conservation group in Rodney that could do with a hand with your accounts, the team at Altitude Advisors may be able to help. TFBT are...
Counting Down To Kiwi – Tamahunga Trappers News
Counting Down To Kiwi – Tamahunga Trappers News Tamahunga Trappers is heading ever closer to its kiwi translocation happening on 5/6 March. Finally, we are able to go ahead with the public Open Day on 6 February at the Matakana Village Hall, from 1.00pm to 4.00pm....
Regional Quarterly Trap Catch Update : October, November and December 2021
Regional Quarterly Trap Catch Update : October, November and December 2021 Although the total number of pests caught is less in this quarter, (1,436) than the one before (1,671), the decrease is almost entirely due to there being less rats and mice caught. This is...
Wanted: Dead Ferret Poster
Wanted: Dead Ferret Poster
A Thank You to Hireworks -Such a relief
A Thank You to Hireworks -Such a relief! As many of you may know, our staff, volunteers and neighbouring community groups are heads down tails up implementing predator control around the Mount Tamahunga area. We now have a storage shed nearby with a small office cabin...
Local Conservation Groups Join Forces For Nature
Local Conservation Groups Join Forces For Nature The Forest Bridge Trust (TFBT) and the Mahurangi conservation group, Mahu West Pest Incorporated (MWP) are delighted to announce their collaboration to create a new area of focus around Pukapuka and Cowan Bay roads....
Auckland Council are looking for infestations of yellow flag iris to support research by Manaaki Whenua
Auckland Council are looking for infestations of yellow flag iris to support research by Manaaki Whenua Auckland Council is looking for infestations of the pest plant yellow flag iris to support research by Manaaki Whenua (Landcare Research). Yellow flag (Iris...