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Tracking Down a Ferret: Protecting our Precious Kiwi Population

Tracking Down a FerretProtecting our Precious Kiwi Population In a recent success story for The Forest Bridge Trust’s Predator Control team, a determined effort to capture a cunning male ferret came to a triumphant close. Ferrets, as members of the mustelid family,...

Local Kiwi Population on the Rise: Join the Effort to Protect Them

Local Kiwi Population on the RiseJoin the Effort to Protect Them We are excited to share that local kiwi populations are continuing to grow! Ecologist Dr Virginia Moreno from The Forest Bridge Trust reports promising results from recent kiwi call monitoring in the...

Wetlands Workshop Success Inspires Action in Northern Rodney

Wetlands Workshop Success Inspires Action in Northern Rodney It was fantastic to see more than 80 landowners and locals gather at the Whangaripo Valley Hall, just outside Matakana, to learn about the wonders of wetland restoration. This workshop was more than just a...

Spring Sparks Community Conservation Across Rodney and Kaipara

Spring Sparks Community Conservation Across Rodney and KaiparaTFBT Events Spring 2024 Spring has been a fantastic opportunity for The Forest Bridge Trust to engage more people in local conservation efforts across Rodney and Kaipara. We partnered with several local...

Northland Kiwi Hui: Insights from The Forest Bridge Trust’s Team

Northland Kiwi HuiInsights from The Forest Bridge Trust’s Team Michelle, Charlie, and Virginia recently attended the Northland Kiwi Hui in Kaikohe, representing The Forest Bridge Trust. Centred around the theme of Resilience through Connection, the gathering offered...

Possum Control Update – August 2024

Possum Control UpdateAugust 2024 We’re pleased to provide an update on our local possum control project, made possible thanks to generous funding from Rodney Local Board. To date, 120 landowners in Rodney have been equipped with 316 Flipping Timmy Possum Traps, and 15...

Useful resources

Strategic Plan

The Board of Trustees has approved and issued its Strategic Plan through the year 2020 The plan covers our mission and vision, situational analysis, strategic focus areas and goals and objectives.   

Annual Review

We take an annual review of our operations. These reports describe our accomplishments for the outgoing year and our focus areas for the coming year.   Previous Years

Eastern Connectivity Report

In 2018, The Forest Bridge Trust commissioned a report investigating how the Trust could best encourage and support ecological connectivity in the area.   More Details

Predator Free 2050 Trapping Guide

A practical guide to trapping developed by DOC to support predator control work in New Zealand.  

Rat Trap Box Plan

A plan for making your own rat trap box.  

 TFBT Trap Catch Record Form

A form to complete your trap catches and send back to us.