Predator Free Wellington isn’t just on a mission to make Wellington the world’s first predator free capital city – we also want to make people’s lives better. Our eradication work on Miramar Peninsula has involved residents across the community from a diverse range of backgrounds. Unfortunately, this isn’t… Read more
Posted: 30 August 2022
The latest Miramar Peninsula bird count results reveal a 51% increase in native birds on the Miramar Peninsula. The increase in native birds has been driven by a 550% increase in pīwakawaka (NZ fantails), a 275% increase in riroriro (grey warblers) and a 49% increase in tūī. James Willcocks, Project Director… Read more
Posted: 28 July 2022
This article was originally written by Lily Duval and published by Predator Free NZ Trust (July 26 2022) It turns out it’s not just the birds that benefit from backyard trapping. Research by Zealandia’s Centre for People and Nature shows being involved in community trapping is also good for your mental… Read more
Posted: 26 July 2022
The effort to eliminate every last rat, stoat and weasel on the Miramar Peninsula – and keep them out – has many layers of defence. It’s not one magic tool or one person or organisation, it’s a systems approach with built in layers of barriers and safeguards that requires all of us to play a part. In an… Read more
Posted: 22 July 2021
Predator Free Wellington has been given a $7.6 million funding boost today from Predator Free 2050 Limited as part of the Government’s Jobs for Nature programme. Speaking at the launch, James Willcocks, Predator Free Wellington Project Director said the new funding will generate 42 full time jobs across… Read more
Posted: 7 September 2020