Bringing korimako/bellbirds and other native birds back to Tamahere relies on managing predators and reviving native plants in the Tamahere gullies; your efforts are crucial if we are to hear their distinctive calls here again.
— John Innes, Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research
To keep pekapeka/long-tailed bats healthy, we need to make sure their homes are safe. This means controlling pests, protecting their roosts, and looking after their food sources. What we do now is crucial for their survival.
— Kerry Borkin, Science Advisor, Threatened Species, Department of Conservation (DOC)
Tuna/Eels are key indicators of gully stream health and taonga. Protecting their habitat and effective pest control are essential for their survival and the overall health of freshwater systems
— Jacques Boubee, Retired NIWA freshwater ecologist, expert on eels