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Pests on the radar A predator control project led by local Mārahau volunteers has reached a new milestone: 1000 pests down… and counting. The Mārahau Halo Trapping Project, founded by local accommodation providers Chris Palzer and Jared Bosecke in 2020, is designed to support pest trapping work being carried out inside neighbouring Abel Tasman National Park by the Abel Tasman Birdsong Trust, the Department of Conservation and Project Janszoon. Having volunteered in the park, Chris and Jared saw an opportunity to strengthen that work by adding a line of defence outside the park’s southern border. “Our lines complement the work in the park, as well as in the Otūwhero Valley and the wetlands, with the aim of cre-
ating a pest-free halo around the southern entrance to the park,” says Chris. The Mārahau Halo Trapping Project is entirely locally funded and was one of the first recipients of funding from the Mārahau Pledge, a practical commitment by local businesses operating in the visitor sector in Mārahau to protect and enhance the area. The pledge initiative sees a portion of every ticketed experience or guest night with the local signatories in Mārahau invested directly into local projects that contribute to improving biodiversity, conservation and community outcomes in Mārahau. The Mārahau Halo Trapping Project received $12,500 in Pledge funding.
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Ocean View Chalets owners Chris Palzer and Jared Bosecke started the Mārahau Halo Trapping Project to support pest control work in the Abel Tasman National Park. Photo: Supplied.
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