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Biosecurity stories
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Get the latest updates on pests, weeds, wilding pines, and all things biosecurity across Otago.
Celebrate local stories, get project updates, and find out what you can do to help protect our environment and communities.
Trapping bringing back the birds
The Puerua Trappers were among the 28 groups awarded funding from ORC’s ECO Fund this year, and this funding will help to increase trapping in the area.
ORC work following African feather grass incursion
Council grateful to local ‘pest detectives’
Rabbits, feral cats and conifers top pest survey results
Survey extended by a month: The Otago Regional Council is reviewing its regional pest management plan, kicking off with a region-wide survey asking people which pests worry them most.
ORC reviewing regional pest plan
Council asks, ‘Which pests worry you the most, and why? Are there new contenders?’
Flagstaff wallaby search near Dunedin continues
ORC’s wallaby search programme around Flagstaff near Dunedin has not found any trace of the pests yet - but is set to continue into next year.
Look out for ORC’s freshwater ambassadors in Central Otago this summer
Otago Regional Council’s biosecurity team is once again rolling out its summer freshwater ambassador programme — this year with two new ambassadors who will be out and about across Otago’s lakes and rivers over the holiday season.
Last ‘kaah’ for rook pests in Otago
Spot a rook? Call in the professionals to deal with it, urges Otago Regional Council.
