Michelle’s BBQ tongs are being put to a greater purpose

The lady and the trap

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Around the Central Plateau, women are leading conservation groups to restore native wildlife. By Michelle Campbell

My trap line is one of many around Ohinetonga Scenic Reserve which borders Tongariro Forest Park and with clear blue skies, today was a perfect day to check it.  I smiled as I slid a once-beloved pair of BBQ tongs into my backpack. After a year with my local conservation group, Owhango Alive, my kitchen […]
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