It was great to catch up with Fiona Francis on Saturday, 23 November, when we worked together to establish a bait line with Rodent Cafes provided by Auckland Council. This line adds to the large network of bait and trap lines we have established in the surrounding area.
11 years ago, we collaborated with the previous landowner, Noeline Wainwright, Trees for Survival, and students from Takapuna Normal Intermediate School to plant native wetland plants on the property by the stream, the source of which is a spring further up the valley.
Fiona has been a dedicated steward of these plants, nurturing their growth with care and controlling a variety of weeds. Along with her husband Mike, Fiona has also carried out further planting in the surrounding area.
The thriving plants, as seen in the before and after photographs, stand as a testament to the hard work and passion invested in this special area.
