THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO HELP PREDATOR FREE TAUPO
There are many opportunities to support Predator Free Taupo when you find yourself with some time and the inclination. Whether it be building traps, leading or volunteering on a trapping project or just getting down to business in your own backyard, any help is hugely appreciated.
KEEP UP TO DATE
Sign up to our Predator Free Taupo eNewsletter so you can keep up to date with news including trapping project records and opportunities to get involved.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We are always looking for volunteers to help with various jobs from trap building or checking to help keeping this website up to date!
FIND A PROJECT
With many projects underway from larger scale to smaller sites in local neighbourhoods, you’ll be sure to find one close to you.
Or Take Control of your Own Backyard
Trapping in your Backyard
Trapping in your backyard has loads of benefits. It can help get rid of rats from your compost bin, save your roses and fruit trees from possums, but most importantly it can make your garden a safe place for our native wildlife. Here’s some tips from Predator Free NZ.
WHAT TO PLANT
Our friends at Greening Taupo have developed a comprehensive list of recommended plants for you to plant in your own backyard. Natives and some exotics, but all plants that will thrive in our local region and that will help us on our mission to bring back the birds!
BIRDLIFE
So it’s about the birds…what can you expect to see in your own backyard? This list of birds from Greening Taupo includes those that are common in our region as well as ones that you are less common but you might be one of the lucky ones and spot one!