Mitch Graham reckons he may not be able to stop the glaciers melting, but he can help give Taranaki’s native species a fighting chance against predators.
After an acclaimed 40-year horticulture career, the last 16 as head gardener of New Plymouth’s Tūpare Gardens, Mitch has joined the Towards Predator-Free Taranaki field staff, working mainly on the Kaitake Zero Possum project.
Rat numbers in New Plymouth continue to trend downwards, with a slight year-on-year increase coming as no surprise to experts.
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