Last year the PohutukawaTrust with the support of a number of Landowners on Kawau undertook an ambitious trial to assess the viability of a humane program for the removal of declared pests. The pests being targeted in this program are possums, rats, stoats and of course wallabies. The trial proved to be a great success with many landowners reporting much greater bird activity including Kiwi, and much improved native plant growth. Following on from this stunning success we have a team visiting the island next in September, again in October … Continue reading 2016 Program for the removal of declared pests.