The future of conservation discussed at Pestival 2018

Publish Date : 01 Oct 2018
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Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage at Pestival
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MC Jesse Mulligan
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Councillor Penny Hulse
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Brian Shields speaking at Pestival
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Audience at Pestival
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Pestival 2018 in Aotea Centre

Auckland Council is committed to supporting community-led environmental initiatives across the region in its bid to become Pest Free by 2050.

At the recent Pestival held at the Aotea Centre, the day-long education and networking event attracted over 500 people showcasing what their local groups are doing in their areas.

Jesse Mulligan wrangled the audience over the day and Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage delivered her vision for community groups' expanding roles in conservation.

Check out the presentations below.

Presentation Name Presenter
What don’t we know - what is science is not telling us and where should we be looking? Margaret Stanley
Transforming community conservation funding in New Zealand Marie Brown
The national plan to eradicate predators Brent Beavan
Tricks of the trade - how to improve your rat control results Brian Shields
Predator Free Waiheke - towards a world first Grant Leach
The Forest Bridge Trust - landscape scale restoration Kevin and Gill Adshead and Liz Maire
Auckland’s NZ Dotterel Minders: The rise of a shorebird management community Ben Paris
Econet - connecting conservation workers with their results, locally, regionally and nationally Richard Hursthouse
Conservation champions of the future Connor Wallace, Katrina Chan & Sebastian Webster
Eastern Songbirds - experiences of starting a new project John Laurence
Using social change practice to drive conservation outcomes Qiujing Easterbrook-Wong
Restoring the Ngāroto lake system Fiona McKenzie
Bringing long-life rat lures to market Michael Jackson
Keeping volunteers safe - introduction to managing your health and safety obligations Paul Duffy
Measuring what you’re managing: Guiding you through monitoring Monica Peters and Sam Hill
What difference is pest control having on our native biodiversity? Tim Lovegrove
Doing science in Salem: Why won’t people trust facts? Dave Hansford
Shifting up the gears with support from the Natural Environment Targeted rate: towards a Pest Free Auckland – an overview and opportunity to provide your feedback, thoughts and ideas Gael Ogilvie, Brett Butland & GoodSense facilitators
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