Trust
Pomona
Island
Island
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Friends of
Pomona
Pomona
Volunteers
Progress
July to August 2008
Winner of the Environment Southland Community Group Environment Award.
Restoring Pomona T-shirts available for sale.
Restoration plan completed and peer-reviewed. Quarantine measures subjected to expert review - everything found to be in good order.
Funding secured to replace stoat traps on Pomona, Rona and mainland.
Bird counts completed on Pomona Island.
Check stoat traps and bait stations on Pomona - no evidence of pests.
Check stoat traps and bait stations on Rona - no evidence of pests.
Check stoat traps on mainland - no evidence of pests.
April to June 2008
Trust AGM held and annual report prepared.
Possum mop-up completed with funding from NZ Lottery Grants Board.
Deer pen activated - no deer found.
Three Trustees successfully completed a five-minute bird count course.
Check stoat traps and bait stations on Pomona - no evidence of pests.
Check stoat traps and bait stations on Rona - no evidence of pests.
Check stoat traps on mainland - 1 stoat and 1 rat caught.
January to March 2008
Check stoat traps and bait stations on Pomona - no evidence of pests.
Check stoat traps and bait stations on Rona - no evidence of pests.
Check stoat traps on mainland - 4 stoats caught.
Check deer pen on Pomona - no evidence of deer.
Art in the Park day on Pomona in January (19 attended)
Art in the Park exhibition in Te Anau library.
December 2007
Funding secured from NZ Lottery for possum mop-up.
Quarantine brochure produced.
Complete bird counts on Pomona and Rona.
Check stoat traps on Rona - no stoats.
Check bait stations on Rona - no evidence of mice.
Check deer pen on Pomona - no evidence of deer.
November 2007
Check stoat traps on Pomona - 1 stoat.
Check bait stations and chew sticks on Pomona - no evidence of rats, mice or possums.
Check for possums by professional contractor with dogs - no fresh sign observed.
Check stoat traps on mainland - 3 stoats.
Publicity displays at DOC Visitor Centres in Te Anau and at West Arm updated.
October 2007
Quarantine plan finalised.
Check stoat traps on Pomona - 1 stoat.
Check stoat traps on mainland - 1 stoat.
Check stoat traps on Rona - no stoats.
Check bait stations and chew sticks on Pomona and Rona - no evidence of pests found.
Good media coverage of progress on Pomona.
September 2007
Launched Friends of Pomona on 1 September.
Mayor of Southland Frana Cardno becomes the first Friend of Pomona.
Good media coverage of launch on Friends of Pomona in Southland Times, Otago Daily Times and Southland Express.
Secretary of Trust Viv Shaw appointed to Southland Conservation Board.
Check stoat traps on mainland adjacent to Pomona - 5 stoats and no rats.
Check stoat traps on Rona - 1 stoat.
August 2007
Second aerial application of brodifacoum to eradicate rodents from Pomona and Rona took place on 18 August.
Good media coverage of aerial drop in Southland Times.
Received letter of congratulations from Minister of Conservation.
Check stoat traps on Pomona - NO PESTS caught for the first time!
Put out quarantine measures on Pomona and Rona Islands.
July 2007
First aerial application of brodifacoum to eradicate rodents from Pomona and Rona took place on 8 July.
The Trust received a Highly Commended Award at the Environment Southland Environment Awards.
Check stoat traps on Pomona - 5 stoats and 9 rats caught.
Check stoat traps on mainland- 13 stoats and 2 rats trapped.
Grant received from Meridian Energy Manapouri Te Anau Community Fund for the development of Friends of Pomona
May/June 2007
Possum knock-down on Pomona started - over 430 possums trapped
Deer hunting work on Pomona started - 4 deer shot.
Check stoat traps on Pomona - 3 stoats and 7 rats trapped.
Check stoat traps on mainland - 3 stoats and 7 rats caught (yes the same number as on Pomona!).
Check stoat traps on Rona Island - no pests caught.
Chris Wilkie's art exhibition 'For the Birds' featuring paintings of Pomona.
April 2007
Check stoat traps on Pomona - no stoats, but 29 rats.
Check stoat traps on Rona Island - no pests caught.
Grant received from Meridian Energy Manapouri Te Anau Community Fund for the development of Friends of Pomona.
Received funding to help cover costs of deer eradication.
Resource Consent for rodent eradication granted by Environment Southland.
Forest & Bird, Southland Branch visit to Pomona Island.
March 2007
Check stoat traps on Pomona - 3 stoats and 15 rats caught.
Check stoat traps on mainland - 2 stoats and 4 rats caught.
Check stoat traps on Rona Island - no pests caught.
Funding received from Community Trust of Southland, Transpower and and anonymous benefactor.
February 2007
Check stoat traps on Pomona - 2 stoats and 29 rats caught.
Check stoat traps on mainland - 7 stoats and 7 rats caught.
Check stoat traps on Rona Island -1 stoat caught.
Deer pen on Pomona Island made fully operational.
Art in the Park exhibition at Te Anau library.
January 2007
Check stoat traps on Pomona - 1 stoat and 42 rats caught!
Check stoat traps on mainland - 6 stoats and 14 rats caught.
Site stoat traps on Rona Island - 3 trap sites with 6 traps.
Prepare Assessment of Environmental Effects report.
Submit application for resource consent for rodent eradication.
Evening presentation as part of DOC Summer Programme.
Art in the Park day on Pomona Island (25 attended).
Art in the Park exhibition at Te Anau library.
December 2006
Check stoat traps on Pomona - another 51 rats caught!
Check stoat traps on mainland - 6 stoats, 19 rats and 1 mouse caught.
November 2006
Check stoat traps on Pomona - 51 rats caught!
Check stoat traps on mainland - 14 rats caught.
Repair deer pen on Pomona.
October 2006
Site stoat traps on mainland - 24 trap sites with 48 traps
Check stoat traps on Pomona for second time - 32 rats caught
Check stoat traps on mainland - 5 rats caught.
Social Impact Assessment completed.
September 2006
Track flagging, cutting and marking on mainland adjacent to Pomona Island.
August 2006
Tracks for stoat eradication project cut and marked.
Stoat trap locations marked.
Stoat traps sited and pre-baited - 37 trap sites with 74 traps.
Traps set for stoat eradication on Pomona Island.
Check stoat traps on Pomona for first time - two stoats and sixteen rats caught.
July 2006
Website launched.
Tracks cut and marked on Pomona Island.
June 2006
Funding received from NZ Lottery Environment and Heritage.
Pest management plan completed.
Track cutting continues.
'Buy a Stoat Trap' scheme launched.
May 2006
Commence track cutting on Pomona Island for stoat eradication project.
April 2006
Flagging of tracks for stoat eradication started.
March 2006
Analysis of results from baseline research completed.
November 2005
Baseline research on vegetation, bird and invertebrate life on Pomona and Rona Islands undertaken.
July 2005
Pomona Island Charitable Trust established.
Plans
2008
Work with University of Otago on plan to monitor bird releases on the islands.
Prepare translocation proposal for release of robins on Pomona and Rona.
Put in two new stoat trap lines on the mainland to better protect Rona.
Replace stoat traps on Pomona, Rona and mainland.
Continue monitoring stoat traps and bait stations on Pomona and Rona.
Continue monitoring stoats traps on mainland.
Monitor deer activity on Pomona Island.
Quarantine education to prevent re-invasion of rodents to Pomona and Rona.
Complete regular bird counts on the two islands.
2009 onwards
Re-introduce species native to Fiordland to Pomona and Rona Islands.
First release of robins planned for autumn 2009.
Plan for releases of mohua, saddleback and kiwi.
July to August 2008
Winner of the Environment Southland Community Group Environment Award.
Restoring Pomona T-shirts available for sale.
Restoration plan completed and peer-reviewed. Quarantine measures subjected to expert review - everything found to be in good order.
Funding secured to replace stoat traps on Pomona, Rona and mainland.
Bird counts completed on Pomona Island.
Check stoat traps and bait stations on Pomona - no evidence of pests.
Check stoat traps and bait stations on Rona - no evidence of pests.
Check stoat traps on mainland - no evidence of pests.
April to June 2008
Trust AGM held and annual report prepared.
Possum mop-up completed with funding from NZ Lottery Grants Board.
Deer pen activated - no deer found.
Three Trustees successfully completed a five-minute bird count course.
Check stoat traps and bait stations on Pomona - no evidence of pests.
Check stoat traps and bait stations on Rona - no evidence of pests.
Check stoat traps on mainland - 1 stoat and 1 rat caught.
January to March 2008
Check stoat traps and bait stations on Pomona - no evidence of pests.
Check stoat traps and bait stations on Rona - no evidence of pests.
Check stoat traps on mainland - 4 stoats caught.
Check deer pen on Pomona - no evidence of deer.
Art in the Park day on Pomona in January (19 attended)
Art in the Park exhibition in Te Anau library.
December 2007
Funding secured from NZ Lottery for possum mop-up.
Quarantine brochure produced.
Complete bird counts on Pomona and Rona.
Check stoat traps on Rona - no stoats.
Check bait stations on Rona - no evidence of mice.
Check deer pen on Pomona - no evidence of deer.
November 2007
Check stoat traps on Pomona - 1 stoat.
Check bait stations and chew sticks on Pomona - no evidence of rats, mice or possums.
Check for possums by professional contractor with dogs - no fresh sign observed.
Check stoat traps on mainland - 3 stoats.
Publicity displays at DOC Visitor Centres in Te Anau and at West Arm updated.
October 2007
Quarantine plan finalised.
Check stoat traps on Pomona - 1 stoat.
Check stoat traps on mainland - 1 stoat.
Check stoat traps on Rona - no stoats.
Check bait stations and chew sticks on Pomona and Rona - no evidence of pests found.
Good media coverage of progress on Pomona.
September 2007
Launched Friends of Pomona on 1 September.
Mayor of Southland Frana Cardno becomes the first Friend of Pomona.
Good media coverage of launch on Friends of Pomona in Southland Times, Otago Daily Times and Southland Express.
Secretary of Trust Viv Shaw appointed to Southland Conservation Board.
Check stoat traps on mainland adjacent to Pomona - 5 stoats and no rats.
Check stoat traps on Rona - 1 stoat.
August 2007
Second aerial application of brodifacoum to eradicate rodents from Pomona and Rona took place on 18 August.
Good media coverage of aerial drop in Southland Times.
Received letter of congratulations from Minister of Conservation.
Check stoat traps on Pomona - NO PESTS caught for the first time!
Put out quarantine measures on Pomona and Rona Islands.
July 2007
First aerial application of brodifacoum to eradicate rodents from Pomona and Rona took place on 8 July.
The Trust received a Highly Commended Award at the Environment Southland Environment Awards.
Check stoat traps on Pomona - 5 stoats and 9 rats caught.
Check stoat traps on mainland- 13 stoats and 2 rats trapped.
Grant received from Meridian Energy Manapouri Te Anau Community Fund for the development of Friends of Pomona
May/June 2007
Possum knock-down on Pomona started - over 430 possums trapped
Deer hunting work on Pomona started - 4 deer shot.
Check stoat traps on Pomona - 3 stoats and 7 rats trapped.
Check stoat traps on mainland - 3 stoats and 7 rats caught (yes the same number as on Pomona!).
Check stoat traps on Rona Island - no pests caught.
Chris Wilkie's art exhibition 'For the Birds' featuring paintings of Pomona.
April 2007
Check stoat traps on Pomona - no stoats, but 29 rats.
Check stoat traps on Rona Island - no pests caught.
Grant received from Meridian Energy Manapouri Te Anau Community Fund for the development of Friends of Pomona.
Received funding to help cover costs of deer eradication.
Resource Consent for rodent eradication granted by Environment Southland.
Forest & Bird, Southland Branch visit to Pomona Island.
March 2007
Check stoat traps on Pomona - 3 stoats and 15 rats caught.
Check stoat traps on mainland - 2 stoats and 4 rats caught.
Check stoat traps on Rona Island - no pests caught.
Funding received from Community Trust of Southland, Transpower and and anonymous benefactor.
February 2007
Check stoat traps on Pomona - 2 stoats and 29 rats caught.
Check stoat traps on mainland - 7 stoats and 7 rats caught.
Check stoat traps on Rona Island -1 stoat caught.
Deer pen on Pomona Island made fully operational.
Art in the Park exhibition at Te Anau library.
January 2007
Check stoat traps on Pomona - 1 stoat and 42 rats caught!
Check stoat traps on mainland - 6 stoats and 14 rats caught.
Site stoat traps on Rona Island - 3 trap sites with 6 traps.
Prepare Assessment of Environmental Effects report.
Submit application for resource consent for rodent eradication.
Evening presentation as part of DOC Summer Programme.
Art in the Park day on Pomona Island (25 attended).
Art in the Park exhibition at Te Anau library.
December 2006
Check stoat traps on Pomona - another 51 rats caught!
Check stoat traps on mainland - 6 stoats, 19 rats and 1 mouse caught.
November 2006
Check stoat traps on Pomona - 51 rats caught!
Check stoat traps on mainland - 14 rats caught.
Repair deer pen on Pomona.
October 2006
Site stoat traps on mainland - 24 trap sites with 48 traps
Check stoat traps on Pomona for second time - 32 rats caught
Check stoat traps on mainland - 5 rats caught.
Social Impact Assessment completed.
September 2006
Track flagging, cutting and marking on mainland adjacent to Pomona Island.
August 2006
Tracks for stoat eradication project cut and marked.
Stoat trap locations marked.
Stoat traps sited and pre-baited - 37 trap sites with 74 traps.
Traps set for stoat eradication on Pomona Island.
Check stoat traps on Pomona for first time - two stoats and sixteen rats caught.
July 2006
Website launched.
Tracks cut and marked on Pomona Island.
June 2006
Funding received from NZ Lottery Environment and Heritage.
Pest management plan completed.
Track cutting continues.
'Buy a Stoat Trap' scheme launched.
May 2006
Commence track cutting on Pomona Island for stoat eradication project.
April 2006
Flagging of tracks for stoat eradication started.
March 2006
Analysis of results from baseline research completed.
November 2005
Baseline research on vegetation, bird and invertebrate life on Pomona and Rona Islands undertaken.
July 2005
Pomona Island Charitable Trust established.
Plans
2008
Work with University of Otago on plan to monitor bird releases on the islands.
Prepare translocation proposal for release of robins on Pomona and Rona.
Put in two new stoat trap lines on the mainland to better protect Rona.
Replace stoat traps on Pomona, Rona and mainland.
Continue monitoring stoat traps and bait stations on Pomona and Rona.
Continue monitoring stoats traps on mainland.
Monitor deer activity on Pomona Island.
Quarantine education to prevent re-invasion of rodents to Pomona and Rona.
Complete regular bird counts on the two islands.
2009 onwards
Re-introduce species native to Fiordland to Pomona and Rona Islands.
First release of robins planned for autumn 2009.
Plan for releases of mohua, saddleback and kiwi.
Aerial operation photos courtesy of Tracy Tibbles
Photo courtesy of Graham Dainty
Photo courtesy of DOC
