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…
Date: 16th April 2024
Shelterbelts are an essential tool in exposed landscapes to protect property, get a garden or crops to grow as well as protect stock. Conifers in the form of pines, firs and cedars were found…
Date: 16th April 2024
The MacKenzie basin in Canterbury is the largest and least modified intermontane basin in New Zealand but it’s under siege from wilding pines. Endless and vast landscapes endure the relentless march of wildings. They…
Date: 16th April 2024
Well-deserved congratulations to Otago Regional Council, Whakatipu Wilding Conifer Group and landowners involved with the almost 67,000-hectare Shotover Management Area. The area is located to the northwest of Queenstown and is a stunning landscape…