Wildlife Q+A at Palmerston North Library
Get ready for Massey Student Wildlife and Conservation Club's Wildlife Panel Q&A Session! They are supportors of Pūkaha and are bringing you some of the country's leading wildlife experts to answer all your questions regarding a career in wildlife! This is an invaluable opportunity for those hoping to enter the world of wildlife after uni.
On the panel, will be:
- Brett Gartrell (Professor in Wildlife Health; and Director of Wildbase Hospital)
- Phil Battley (Associate Professor in Zoology; renowned for his work in migratory shore birds)
- Megan Jolly (Senior Practicing Veterinarian in Avian and Wildlife Health at Wildbase Hospital)
- Pauline Nijman (Wildbase Hospital and Recovery Centre Supervisor)
- Cailin Murray (Wildbase Hospital Vet Tech)
This event is being held downstairs at the Palmerston North City Library on George Street, starting at 7pm, on Wed 19th May. There will be drinks and nibbles available too.
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Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
Tacking the bamboo-like pest in the Manawatū
🌱 A new national scheme led by Biosecurity New Zealand is tackling an invasive weed that’s threatening wetlands, waterways, and forests in and around Manawatū, reports the Manawatū Standard.
💬 Our question to you: Do we sometimes overlook plants when investing in conservation?
Have you spotted this weed in your area, or noticed other local efforts to protect our native flora?
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