FIELD
NOTES↗ ← Work in the wild

TRAPPING VOLUNTEER WORKSHOP · ONGOING

Making room
for birds.

Setting A24 traps in Pureora Forest to help native birds breed safely.

A native forest bird perched among green leaves

In Pureora Forest, an experienced group of predator-control volunteers came together to set and maintain A24 traps, making more room for native birds during the breeding season.

The purpose

Rats put pressure on eggs, chicks and adult birds. Predator control is one practical way to give forest species a safer season to breed and feed.

The workshop

Field notes with trap-line counts
An A24 rat trap being placed at a tree
Orange equipment packs prepared for the workshop
A paper map of the trapping lines

Working alongside restoration members, the day built on practical knowledge of how A24 traps work, where they are placed, and why regular monitoring matters. It was a reminder of the steady, behind-the-scenes work that supports a living forest.

Conservation is often practical, shared work: a tool, a track, and a few people choosing to care for the same place.

A local action

A volunteer setting a trap in the forest
An A24 trap being checked on the forest floor
Volunteers walking through the forest
A numbered orange marker fixed to a tree

Predator Free 2050 is built through many local efforts. Find a restoration or trapping project near you, learn what support is useful, and join in where you can.

Learn more about conservation community projects around you.