Date: 17th August 2024
First webinar successfully done The first test of the 2024 Wilding Conifer Action Webinar Series run by the Wilding Pine Network, Scion and the National Wilding Conifer Control Programme webinar was very well received….
Date: 18th July 2024
If you are interested in how the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) works and what role it plays in New Zealand’s climate change response take a look at https://consult.environment.govt.nz/climate/second-emissions-reduction-plan/. The Ministry for the Environment is…
Date: 14th June 2024
DoC will pull back from some areas but focus more keenly on others, the minister says, while seeking external partners and investors Minister foreshadows hard choices for Conservation Department (msn.com) This article provides an…
Date: 12th June 2024
The IVL is a $35 levy that is charged to most international visitors to New Zealand. The IVL aims to address current challenges in the tourism and conservation systems. The introduction of the IVL…
Date: 19th May 2024
Think rats Think conifer seeds as a tasty morsel for their sharp little teeth and high energy lifestyle. Tom Carlin from Scion and a group of science partners from Scion and Lincoln University have…
Date: 14th May 2024
On a chilly day in May complete with even colder rain the wilding programme Technical Advisory Group (TAG) visited Flock Hill Station in Canterbury. We were accompanied by scientists from Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research,…
Date: 3rd May 2024
A good article from Radio New Zealand about the impacts of reduced funding in Southland: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/515194/wilding-pine-work-will-go-backwards-with-reduced-funding The issue was highlighted in a recent Environment Southland chief executive report which said the Ministry for Primary…
Date: 3rd May 2024
Nick Ledgard one of our most experienced practitioners and scientists shares his knowledge about where wilding sources came from around New Zealand. He worked as a forester and scientist for over 40 years, and…
Date: 25th April 2024
16th to 18th October is the date booked for this year’s conference in Taupo. Yep, people North Island this time. By the end of May, we will have a theme confirmed and will start…
Date: 23rd April 2024
Hand saws are a key weapon of choice for many on the front line of wilding control. Now thanks to a partnership with Silky Saws https://silkystore.co.nz/ you can purchase your tools of choice at…