Making an Impact
Kei Te Kuku Te Kereru Charitable Trust is one of the incredible conservation efforts that #CritterOfTheWeek supports, and they’ve been busy making a tangible difference in New Zealand’s ecosystem. With the generous funds raised through the Critter of the Week campaign, the Trust has been able to significantly expand its freshwater spawning programme, successfully rearing native species like inanga (whitebait), koura (crayfish), kakahi (freshwater mussels), kokopu (native fish), and more...
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Thanks to the Critter of the Week funding, Predator Free Tamahere was able to purchase an AT220 autotrap. This cutting-edge trap is automatically resetting and self-luring, meaning it only requires maintenance checks every three months—perfect for the steep, challenging terrain along the Waikato River where the long-tailed bats are known to live and feed.
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A Critter of The Week shout out to Mākara Peak Supporters, a dedicated group working hand-in-hand with Wellington City Council, have transformed this 250-hectare area into a lush, green sanctuary that offers over 45 kilometers of trails for mountain bikers, walkers, and runners alike. Funds from #CrittersOfTheWeek have supported their often varied and vital work—from planting thousands of native trees to setting up pest control measures that protect the burgeoning wildlife.
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Meet Jina, who, after 40 years, is finally reunited with her family thanks to our Kolkata to Kathmandu (K2K) team's relentless efforts. She was in her early 20s when she was sold into another world. It took some time to express this wish to others—it felt like an impossible ask since Jina didn't know the name of her town or where it was located...
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At Joyya, we know that we cannot transform any person or any neighbourhood, only the people themselves can truly do this. That is why our mission is not to ‘transform neighbourhoods’ but to ‘spark a movement of transformative neighbourhoods’. Great...
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