TRAPPING WORKSHOP

The Department of Conservation and the Picton Dawn Chorus will host a trapping workshop, Sunday September 4, in Picton. The workshop will be suitable for interested individuals and community groups.

There will be discounted motel accommodation for community group members. Speakers include: Alastair Bramley, CEO, Zero Invasive Predators.

Looking outside the square; Picton Dawn Chorus: James Wilson.

First steps – overcoming the challenges and Friends of Flora’s Ivan Rogers.

Shifting perceptions – evolution of a group over time. Workshops cover volunteer systems, GIS tools, monitoring – what to measure to prove success, wasp control – how to use Vespex and putting trapping into practice.

Please RSVP to Wendy wsullivan@doc.govt.nz by Wednesday 31st August.