We are pleased to announce our ongoing collaboration with Valhalla to control pest animals and plants.
On Saturday, 19th October, a trapping training session was held at Valhalla, attended by seven enthusiastic volunteers, including five new recruits. It was a pleasure to finally meet Christina Gilderdale, who organised this event has been supporting us remotely since April 2024, when LHVS members helped establish trap lines at Valhalla.
During the session, we shared essential trapping safety tips, checked traps, and took the opportunity to identify and clear weeds visible from the tracks. Christina has been instrumental in helping us navigate Trap NZ and has kindly agreed to manage this aspect of the project remotely from her home in Whanganui. Though less available for hands-on work, her expertise remains invaluable.
We are also grateful for the input of Damian Moody, an IT expert, who is assisting with the
technical side of our efforts and helping to ensure our records in the Mathesons Bush Block are accurate and up to date.
