Predator Free 2050 and Art
Not at the same time! On Monday and Tuesday 24/25th February the Education Centre hosted a two-day trapping workshop “Introduction to predator trapping methods”. The workshop is supported by Predator Free 2050 and was arranged by Ini-Isabee Gunn the Southland Coordinator.
The workshop went through planning pest control operations, pest animal traits, field instructions, health and safety, examples of small and large-scale pest control and outcome and result monitoring. Then practical sessions on setting of various types of traps followed by outside practical sessions on setting up an actual trap line in Rances Bush.
The course was supported by a new (October 2019) guidebook – “Practical Guide to Trapping” published by Department of Conservation – a very useful resource for groups which can be found at https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/pests-and-threats/predator-free-2050/toolkit-predator-free-2050/practical-guide-to-trapping/
On the evening of 27 February 2020 the Southland Arts Society Committee met in the Education Centre. Following the meeting and shared tea the group ventured out into the outdoors and congregated at the new hut where members used the hut as their subject for some great artwork. We thought the hut would make a great “artist in residence” place for a few days – apply to Chris!!
Chris
Posted: 3 March 2020