Tangihua Lions Lodge Conservation Project

This event is part of Conservation Week 2023 - www.conservationweek.org.nz (external site)

Tangihua lions lodge conservation programme 20th August and each sunday after

It is a Great time to be in the bush and a good way to blow out the winter blues

We need people who enjoy a nice bush walk to help fill the bait stations. We are using double tap pellets which are very safe, and you do not need a license.

We have a wide range of lines to suit various fitness levels, from a couple of hours to starting at 9 and taking usually about 4 hours so back at about 1 and finishing at 3pm after a gossip and lunch. The best access is via past Tauraroa school if you are from whangarei, the venue only gives a list of options. Google tangihua lions lodge

We can now measure the success of our project.
We did a trial for rats and scored 0 rats through the stations, previously it had been about 20%. Kiwi feathers have now been found in the valley. By killing off the mustelids they can now breed successfully. Small birds are seen in local areas where they had disappeared from, for example Tomtits, Miromiro.
We are getting 1,000s of young trees regenerating because they are not being grazed off. As you can see lots below 18 inches none above except much older trees.
Kiekie flowers, normally rare due to being eaten by rats and possums are being found regularly.