‼️ 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐦ā𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲
Early this morning, disaster struck at the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary when a large, rotten tree 🪵 ...fell from great heights, completely destroying 💥 a 4-metre section of our critical pest-proof fence.
But... thanks to our state-of-the-art fence monitoring system, our duty ranger was alerted immediately. Braving the dark and pouring rain, she rushed to the site, fully aware of the stakes. Once the breach was located, she stood guard to prevent pests such as weasels, stoats, deer, and pigs from entering the sanctuary.
Reinforcements were quickly called in. Armed with a chainsaw, our dedicated fence ranger removed the fallen tree, while our legendary volunteer 𝘍𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘙𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮 geared up with spare materials and tools. Within hours of arriving on-site, they had successfully repaired the breach.
However, the work doesn't stop there. A pest detection grid, complete with tracking tunnels and traps, has been set up around the breach site to intercept any potential invaders. For at least the next eight weeks, our volunteers and staff will monitor the area weekly for signs of pest activity.
A massive shout-out to our incredible Brook Waimārama Sanctuary team—volunteers and staff alike—for their tireless efforts in protecting our thriving ecosystem 🌳🌿 and taonga species 🦉🦎🦜. Whether rain or shine, they work 24/7 to guard this precious sanctuary from pest incursions.
True legends! 🦸♀️🦸♂️
Did you know the Sanctuary is now home to tuatara? They arrived in November from captive populations at Natureland Wildlife Trust in Nelson, the West Coast Wildlife Centre in Franz Josef, Wellington Zoo Te Nukuao, Ngā Manu Nature Reserve, in Waikanae, Massey University and the Central Energy Trust... Wildbase Recovery in Palmerston North.
We're delighted to now release our latest translocation video telling the story tuatara and their journey to the Sanctuary.
#brooksanctuary #Tuatara #ngatikoata
The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary is now home to tuatara, the translocation of 56 tuatara to the Sanctuary is a significant milestone for the Sanctuary,...
www.youtube.comRaukawa gecko, Moko pāpā, is a predominantly ground-dwelling gecko, known for its rock-like color. This gecko is commonly found in the Sanctuary after dark.
If you'd like to see this little guy and some other pretty cool creatures, join us for our upcoming nighttime tours. Please ...keep an eye on our page for more updates🦎🌚
📸: Oren Cranna-Powell
🌸🌿 Exciting floral updates from the Sanctuary! Currently, we're enjoying the beauty of red mistletoe with its vibrant red flowers and the delicate bamboo orchid, showcasing a lovely yellowish hue. Plus, we have bushlawyer berries, which are related to blackberries, making them look quite... similar.
Come take a stroll and appreciate the blooms! 🌼🍇
#SanctuaryFlowers #NatureBeauty #BotanicalWonders
Late at night, beneath the stars and along the rushing Brook river, a rare moth was sited in the Sanctuary. A species of Lichen Tuft Moths, Izatha picarella, is the only species ever to be sited on iNaturalist.org
The next photo depicts a Kawakawa Looper, Cleora scriptoria Walker, called ...this as the caterpillars feed nocturnally on the leaves of Kawakawa and other native shrubs🐛🍃
We’re excited to offer night tours where you may be able to spot these creatures, along with many more in the Sancruary soon, so keep an eye on our page for updates💫🌑
If you're doing some Holiday cooking this year, please keep these brands and stores in mind: Chantal Organics, Proper Crisps, Venerdi Gluten Free & Paleo Bread, Hop Federation, The Mussel Inn, New World Nelson City, and Woolworths Nelson. They were so kind in donating to support our ...volunteers last Friday at our Volunteer Appreciation BBQ - not to mention all the food was delicious, too😍👌🍺
Have you seen our Sanctuary Christmas tree at the Cathedral? Make sure to swing by over the next few weeks to “Look into Nature” and experience one of our fantastic volunteer creations, Cathy Parry.
Don’t forget to vote for us, #35, as your favourite too!
#holidaytree ...#christmastree #holidayseason
