BPCT has partnered with Primary ITO since 2021 to provide formal pest training for their staff. Twenty-two employees have completed the New Zealand Certificate in Pest Operations (Level 3). This training enables our staff to deliver on our Ecological Vision – helping native biodiversity thrive.… Read More »ITO pest training supports conservation efforts on Banks Peninsula
A new pest free strategy will build on past experience to deliver future biodiversity gains and help nature thrive across Banks Peninsula and beyond. “Since we set the first trap in 2022, we’ve been collecting all sorts of data – from ground experience from our rangers, our surveillance camera network, scent detections from… Read More »Building Biodiversity: New Pest Free Banks Peninsula Strategy
Possums living in Akaroa Township have been given notice by Pest Free Banks Peninsula – we’re coming for you this winter! Over the past almost-two years, Pest Free Banks Peninsula (PFBP) has been systematically working its way across the Peninsula, removing pests such as possums,… Read More »Possum Knockdown in Akaroa Township