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How to make friends and alienate possums
What we’ve learned so far about how to do urban predator control in Dunedin City.
Volunteer stories: A walk in the park checking traps
Elijah is one of our trappers in the Botanic Garden and shares more about the Rhododendron Dell line.
Volunteer stories: A fantail on a walking pole
Jess is one of our trap line volunteers and today shares more about why she volunteers.
Strawberry jam lures in possums
Backyard trapper Neville always uses a bit of strawberry jam to lure possums in.
New homes for NZ’s tiniest bird
We’ve also removed more than 2000 possums from Dunedin City!
One less stoat in Dunedin
Check out this stoat we recently caught in a Fraser’s Gully trap.
Pumpkin eating possum
One of our backyard trappers recently had a hungry thief visit her veggie garden.
Launching the bird count trail
The Town Belt Bird Count is a trail of 10 signs threaded along the city green belt where you can help count birds.
Cuddling Kākāpo on Anchor Island
Our very own Catherine recently spent two weeks working with one of Aotearoa’s most fascinating native birds
City Sanctuary Dispatch | April 2022
Our monthly operational newsletter The City Sanctuary Dispatch aims to keep you up-to-date about project developments, provide seasonal trapping advice, and share stories from local trappers.
City Sanctuary Dispatch | March 2022
Read City Sanctuary's new monthly operational newsletter The City Sanctuary Dispatch.
Have you ever waxed a possum?
We’ve recently finished seasonal predator monitoring in the parks and reserves where we’re trapping.
Backyard Legends #4
Roger lives up in Māori Hill and has been trapping possums in his backyard for the past two years.
Backyard Legends #3
Ian shares how his neighbourhood is working together to create an urban sanctuary for native wildlife to flourish.
Tips for summer bird watching
What are Dunedin's birds doing over the summer? Mary Thompson shares some tips for summer bird watching in Otago.
Protecting Woodhaugh Gardens
Woodhaugh Gardens has a rich history as one of Dunedin’s oldest parks and is home to many treasured birds and plants.
Volunteer Legends: Jenn Shulzitski
City Sanctuary has a growing team of dedicated volunteers who give their time to help protect native wildlife in our city.
Volunteer Legends: Craig Dunlop
City Sanctuary has a growing team of dedicated volunteers who give their time to help protect native wildlife in our city.