Events: Urban Ark – Manawa Taiao

Here’s a chance to sort out your issues with using trap.nz and managing data for your trapping group. The session is mainly aimed at trapping group leaders and data managers but is open to anyone keen to use trap.nz. There won’t be any formal presentation, just a chance to bring your problems and discuss how to resolve them in a group situation. Bring your laptop: we can hook you up with wifi.

We hope to cover:

• How to add a new trap
• How to move a trap
• How to retire a trap
• How to add a catch
• How to add a record when nothing has been caught
• What to do when you get a notification that someone wants to join your group

Contact Paul if you think you’ll be coming along or if you’ve got a specific issue you’d like to discuss on the night.

Where upstairs at Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre, 990 Gt North Rd. Location and parking details here.

When Monday 6 May 6:30pm to 8:30pm. We might not need the full two hours, but it is there if we need it.

Group: Urban Ark – Manawa Taiao

Kēreru, kākā and other large charismatic bird species often get their day in the sun, but habitat restoration and predator control also benefit our more reclusive native creatures.

Hear ecologist Nick Harker, president of the NZ Herpetological Society, talk about New Zealand’s native lizard fauna and what we can do to give them a fighting chance. After his presentation there will be a chance of close encounters with a few living examples of what may one day be regular denizens of our parks, reserves and even back gardens across Tāmaki Makaurau.

When Tuesday 21 May, 7-8.30pm

Where Upstairs at the Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre, 990 Gt North Rd. Look for the Urban Ark flag.

Bookings The event is free but numbers are limited. Book here.

Getting there Several frequent bus services run along Gt North Rd. Visit AT’s Journey Planner.

Parking Lock your bike to the railing right by the front door. Disabled car parking is easiest in the main Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre car park. One of the bollards will be removed for access. There is loads more free parking nearby, beside the Western Springs Garden community hall, see map.

Group: Urban Ark – Manawa Taiao