awhitu peninsula landcare inc.

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Welcome to the Awhitu Peninsula Landcare Inc. website. The main aims of our organisation are as follows:

To actively work towards restoring indigenous habitats and improving the biodiversity of the Awhitu Peninsula
To help people on the Awhitu Peninsula work together to achieve sustainable management of the land and other resources in the area
To increase awareness of environmental issues throughout our community
To help in the planning of co-operative land and resource-based projects
To invite resource people to assist with activities, to commission research, and to share information
To seek funding to support these aims for the benefit of all those who live or work on the Awhitu Peninsula

HELPFUL TACTICS IN THE POSSUM WAR

Some 'on the ground' tips to aid those of us faithfully refilling bait stations:

possum numbers are highest near bush edges as they like having easy access to good quality pasture
possums only smell bait once they are within 5 metres of it
they remember if they have visited a station which has old / mouldy bait, and unless they are very hungry they will not visit again... UNLESS
we do something extra to attract them - such as a flour blaze up the trunk of the tree as a visual lure after fresh bait has been added to the station

Flour blaze recipe

10 parts flour / 1 part icing sugar / sufficient oil to mix (cinnamon oil from chemist works well)

NEWS AND EVENTS APL COMMITTEE MEETING When: Wednesday 18th January - 9.00am Where: Pollok Corner Details: All welcome. ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND WALK When: Sunday 29th January - 1.00pm Where: Awhitu Road Details: Parking just south of J Renall Road on Awhitu Road. 3-4 hour walk so good footwear required. Looking at historical site and waterfall. Gold Coin donation. Please bring your own refreshments. SHADEHOUSE WORKING BEE When: Wednesday 8th February - 10.30am Where: APL unit, End of Hamilton Road, Awhitu Central Details: We will be there wet or fine. Everyone, young or old, welcome. All enquiries to Landcare APL COMMITTEE MEETING When: Monday 13th February - 9.00am Where: Pollok Corner Details: All welcome. WAIMATUKU BEACH CLEANUP When: Saturday 10th March - 4.00pm Where: Waimatuku Beach. Details: All welcome. BAIT MAP Details: We are compiling a map of where bait stations are being filled. If you haven't already, call in and put a sticker on your property PENINSULA ENVIRO NEWS New issue in Waiuku Post Read the latest copy of our newsletter here and here Copies of issues not on this site are available from our office, contact Landcare. APL MINUTES/FINANCIAL INFO. Read the latest copy of the APL minutes and financial report here REPORTS FROM AGM Read the convenors report and the pest control report. Convenors Report - 2011 AGM Pest Report - 2011 AGM Planting Report - 2011 AGM		EMPLOYMENT AND SERVICES APL XMAS HOURS Office closes 21st December. Office reopens 16th January. For urgent possum bait phone Ian ph. 2350851 APL OPENING HOURS Mon - Fri: 9.00am - 12.30pm Bait supplies from Ian McNaughton ph. 235-0851. Get your bait and bait stations now! INFORMATION CENTRE HAS MOVED We are now at Pollok Corner. All services the same. EMPLOYMENT Do you need work or a worker? Put your ad up on our employment board or call Kate ph. 235-1616. Or contact the APL Office for more details. BROCHURE AVAILABLE A comprehensive guide to the biodiversity and landscape of the Awhitu Peninsula is now available to new and existing residents of Awhitu from the Awhitu Landcare office. Compiled by APL members with assistance from the Department of Conservation and the Auckland Regional Council. This information is also available by free download (four PDF files in A4 format) from this website. Click here for more details. BUSINESS SERVICES AT APL The APL office at Pollok has several business services available, including: Photocopying: B&W - 25c per copy, colour - $1 per copy Laminating: $2 per pouch Email/Internet: $5 per hour Projector hire: $10 per day Office rate: $36 per hour (typing, reports, CV creation, labels, spreadsheets) PEST WEBSITE ARC Pest Website A good website for pest information and control. TRICIA ASPIN'S BOOK Maioro to Manukau Heads Details: Get your copy from the Landcare office or from Tricia direct - phone 23501074 or email aspin@ps.gen.nz AILING KAURI ON THE AWHITU PENINSULA Details: Please read this important message here KAKA SIGHTINGS Details: Go to www.kakawatchnz.org
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