by Steven Macleod | Feb 27, 2018 | Weeds
This document outlines how to prepare for a neighbourhood weed blitz. A weed blitz has three parts Report weeds in your neighbourhood in a systematic way in order to record a baseline weed audit. Join other weed warriors and start eradicating the weeds. Celebrate real...
by Steven Macleod | Feb 27, 2018 | Community
This document outlines the Ecotrack opinion on how community groups can use the experts in their neighbourhoods to help with community conservation effort. What is a neighbourhood expert? Every neighbourhood will have an expert in Networking Communications (facebook,...
by Steven Macleod | Feb 27, 2018 | Community
Preparing your conservation community for environmental work Before you prepare for any conservation work with your community group, we suggest it is best to prepare your group, neighbourhood and volunteers well in advance. This preparation work will ensure your...
by Steven Macleod | Feb 27, 2018 | Weeds
A weed blitz can include creating a baseline weed audit of the state of pest weeds in your hub or neighbourhood. It can also include organising hit squads to go deal with the weeds. Hit squads are groups of neighbours with a passion to make their neighbourhoods weed...
by Steven Macleod | Feb 27, 2018 | Biodiversity
Acknowledgements The Five Minute Bird Count plan has been developed in collaboration with Pest Free Piha. Before you begin, set up your neighbourhood If you haven’t already done this, it is advised that you set up your neighbourhood in Ecotrack as the first step...
by Steven Macleod | Feb 27, 2018 | Weeds, Uncategorized
Weed eradication safety with the Wood Bay Ginger Ninjas When you’re eradicating weeds, safety is important. The Ginger Ninjas are here to tell you why. Leo and Cole from the Wood Bay Ginger Ninjas explain some safety tips for eradicating weeds. There are a lot...