19/06/2026
Another successful afternoon at Sherwood Forest, with 19 students taking part in a rewarding session of conservation and discovery.
The day included monitoring our trap lines, resulting in the removal of one rat, while our game camera captured an exciting sighting of a ruru (morepork). Students also investigated an interesting find on a mataī tree, discovering that the striking red markings were actually its inner bark exposed beneath the outer layer.
Technology played its part too, with Google Lens helping students identify a Black Beetle and verify their findings to ensure they had correctly identified the species. This provided a great opportunity to combine curiosity, observation, and scientific investigation.
The day concluded with w**d suppression around our eco-sourced plantings, helping to ensure our young native trees have the best opportunity to thrive.
