Project Janszoon Newsletter – April 2016
In this issue Robin to Pitt Head More kākā to be released Wasp control results Richardson Stream and its royal connection Education update Celebrating volunteers
18/04/2016
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New Zealand’s forests threatened by a ‘tidal wave of pines’
By Lachlan Fortsyth newshub.co.nz A ‘big green tidal wave of pines’. That’s how Andrew Macalister from Project Janszoon describes the pest plant smothering our forests.
04/04/2016
Pete’s Tweet – A transfer of robins
Not very long ago robins were widespread and common throughout this national park. They have gone from coastal forests in the last 30 years and
20/03/2016
Pete’s Tweet – Pāteke/brown teal
The pāteke was once widespread throughout freshwater and estuarine wetlands of mainland New Zealand but has been close to extermination due to predation. Two other
06/03/2016
It’s all in a name – Onetahuti
Onetahuti is one of the most impressive places in the park with its lovely beach and impressive wetland and footbridge. The name has been analysed
24/02/2016
Wiping out wasps begins in Abel Tasman
By Suzette Howe newshub.co.nz A major wasp-killing programme has begun in the Abel Tasman National Park. It’s the first of 30 sites around the country
11/02/2016
Looking for rare scarlet mistletoe – Radio NZ interview
We are being asked to keep a eye out for scarlet mistletoe in the Abel Tasman National Park. The ‘at risk’ plant has flowers that
26/01/2016
Primary students are ‘future proofing’ Abel Tasman
These young conservationists are taking their work to the great outdoors. Watch the One News story. Source: © 1 NEWS
25/01/2016
Project Janszoon gaining ecological footholds in Abel Tasman National Park
By Helen Murdoch www.stuff.co.nz To date it has seen thousands of pests trapped, poisoned and monitored, kaka and kakariki returned, habitats and ecologies assessed, wildlife counted,
01/01/2016
Visiting the Park? Download our Abel Tasman phone app
The Abel Tasman Phone App is a free smartphone app with up-to-date information on weather, tides, points of interest, history, plants, wildlife and walking times in Abel Tasman National Park. It has a map with geolocation – so you always know where you are!
Education Tool Box
Our Education Toolbox contains lots of useful information for schools visiting the Abel Tasman.
Park Tool Box
Heading into the park? Checkout the activities, apps and info in our Park Tool Box to help you make the most of your trip.