by Save the Kiwi | May 19, 2023 | Chasing Zero, Jobs for Nature, John Bissell, Predator Control
Kia ora team, There is always much to discuss around the trap line. This month, I want to discuss what I call the ‘trap and hope’ epidemic. Everywhere we are working in the predator control front, we are increasing the hectares under control and the species targeted....
by Save the Kiwi | Aug 11, 2022 | John Bissell, Predator Control
Kia ora team, Well, we had quite a reaction to the previous blog on cats. Given it was somewhat of a controversial subject, I was pleased to hear that you considered that I had got the balance right. And when you talk about nature and working to protect it, balance is...
by Save the Kiwi | Aug 12, 2021 | Jobs for Nature, John Bissell, Predator Control
Predation events are becoming increasingly common. Unfortunately, it’s often no longer if it will happen, but when. So how do you respond to a predation event in the fastest and most effective way possible? National Predator Advisor John Bissell discusses the anatomy...
by Save the Kiwi | Jun 8, 2021 | Jobs for Nature, John Bissell, Predator Control
Kia ora team, this month I want to have a wee chat about quality in our trapping regime. It is something that has been on my mind a lot lately. Everywhere I go and everything I read, I am hearing about more, more, more. More traps, more hectares treated, and so on....
by Save the Kiwi | Apr 22, 2021 | John Bissell, Predator Control
Autumn can be an interesting time. The weather is cooling and there is a bit of a ‘get ready for winter’ feel in the air. It is no different in the ngahere. This month I want to talk a bit about stoats. As we all know, stoats are our public enemy number one when it...
