Home Builder Developer - Interior Renovation and Design

Chantilly, VA (PRWEB) November 25, 2014

Moss Building & Design is an award-winning residential remodeling company that has been serving the Northern Virginia area for over a decade. With superior customer care and exquisite remodeling, Moss is a strong leader of the home improvement industry in Fairfax, Arlington, and Loudoun counties.

As a way to further provide quality and great service, Moss is proud to announce the launch of their Inside Guide to Northern VA homeowners. The Inside Guide is a unique, educational opportunity for potential customers. The Inside Guide takes the form of a one-on-one call with a Sales Consultant where homeowners can address questions that are the most pertinent to them whether its budget or the remodeling process. While Moss still offers their free in-home consultations, the Inside Guide is for any client who wants more information whether general questions about remodeling or specific details of their project.

As a trusted Northern VA remodeler, Moss has taken on a role as advocate to clients and homeowners who consult them. Moss knows very well that the remodeling industry as a whole makes clients cautious which can come from negative past experiences. The remodeling industry can also feel mysterious to homeowners, and the Inside Guide is a way for Moss to steer customers through the process and provide them information in a timely and transparent manner.

Co-owner, Jason Hampel sees Moss new approach as another way to meet clients where they are in the remodeling process. The Inside Guide really started as a way for us to give our clients great advice in a setting similar to that of a friend. The remodeling industry can be difficult to maneuver and by giving homeowners advice that is helpful to their home and family, we help them make the best decision for them on their timeline.

About Moss Building and Design and Moss Home Services:

For home improvement in Northern Virginia, you can count on Moss Building & Design and Moss Home Services. Moss is an award-winning residential remodeling and home services company located in Chantilly, Virginia. Since 2001, they have established a reputation for excellence in remodeling additions, kitchens, bathrooms and basements and performing home services throughout Northern Virginia. Their customers see them as a trusted partner and they are very proud of their exceptional 80% repeat customer and referral rates. Moss Building and Design has won consumer awards such as Angies List Super Service Awards for the last four years and has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, as well as many other industry building and design awards.

Read this article:
Northern Virginias Top Remodeling Company Announces the Launch of the Inside Guide

Departure City:

Aberdeen, SD, SD (ABR) Abilene, TX (ABI) Akron/Canton, OH (CAK) Alamosa/ Almosa, CO (ALS) Albany, GA, GA (ABY) Albany, NY, NY (ALB) Albuquerque, NM (ABQ) Alexandria, LA, LA (AEX) Allentown, PA (ABE) Alpena, MI (APN) Altoona / Martinsburg, PA (AOO) Amarillo, TX (AMA) Anchorage, AK (ANC) Appleton, WI (ATW) Arcata/Eureka, CA (ACV) Asheville/Hendersonville, NC (AVL) Aspen, CO (ASE) Athens, GA, GA (AHN) Atlanta, GA (ATL) Atlantic City, NJ (ACY) Augusta, GA, GA (AGS) Augusta, ME, ME (AUG) Austin, TX, TX (AUS) Bakersfield, CA (BFL) Baltimore, MD (BWI) Bangor, ME (BGR) Bar Harbor, ME (BHB) Baton Rouge, LA (BTR) Beaumont, TX (BPT) Beckley, WV (BKW) Bedford, MA, MA (BED) Bellingham, WA (BLI) Bemidji, MN (BJI) Bentonville/ Fayetteville, AR (XNA) Billings, MT (BIL) Binghamton, NY (BGM) Birmingham, Alabama, AL (BHM) Bismarck, ND (BIS) Bloomington, IL, IL (BMI) Bluefield, WV (BLF) Boise, ID (BOI) Boston, MA (BOS) Bozeman, MT (BZN) Bradford, PA, PA (BFD) Brainerd, MN (BRD) Breckenridge, CO (QKB) Bridgeport, CT (BDR) Brownsville / South Padre Island, TX, TX (BRO) Brunswick, GA, GA (BQK) Buffalo, NY, NY (BUF) Burbank, CA (BUR) Burlington, IA, IA (BRL) Burlington, VT, VT (BTV) Butte, MT (BTM) Cape Girardeau, MO (CGI) Carlsbad, CA, CA (CLD) Carlsbad, NM, NM (CNM) Casper, WY (CPR) Cedar City, UT (CDC) Cedar Rapids, IA (CID) Champaign, IL (CMI) Charleston, SC, SC (CHS) Charleston, WV, WV (CRW) Charlotte, NC (CLT) Charlottesville, VA (CHO) Chattanooga, TN (CHA) Cheyenne, WY (CYS) Chicago - Midway, IL (MDW) Chicago - O'Hare, IL (ORD) Chico, CA (CIC) Cincinnati, OH (CVG) Clarksburg, WV (CKB) Clearwater, FL (CLW) Cleveland, OH (CLE) Cody/Yellowstone, WY (COD) College Station, TX (CLL) Colorado Springs, CO (COS) Columbia, MO, MO (COU) Columbia, SC, SC (CAE) Columbus, GA, GA (CSG) Columbus, MS, MS (CBM) Columbus, OH, OH (CMH) Corpus Christi, TX (CRP) Cortez, CO (CEZ) Crescent City, CA (CEC) Crested Butte, CO (CSE) Cumberland, MD (CBE) Dallas - Love Field, TX (DAL) Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) Danville, VA, VA (DAN) Dayton, OH (DAY) Daytona Beach, FL (DAB) Decatur, IL, IL (DEC) Del Rio, TX (DRT) Denver, CO (DEN) Des Moines, IA (DSM) Detroit-Metro-Wayne Co, MI (DTW) Devils Lake, ND (DVL) Dickinson, ND (DIK) Dodge City, KS (DDC) Dothan, AL (DHN) Du Bois, PA (DUJ) Dubuque, IA (DBQ) Duluth, MN (DLH) Durango, CO, CO (DRO) Eau Claire, WI (EAU) El Centro, CA (NJK) El Centro/Imperial, CA (IPL) El Paso, TX (ELP) Elko, NV (EKO) Elmira / Corning, NY (ELM) Erie, PA (ERI) Escanaba, MI (ESC) Eugene, OR (EUG) Eureka, CA, CA (EKA) Evansville, IN (EVV) Fairbanks, AK (EIL) Fairbanks, AK (FAI) Fargo, ND (FAR) Fayetteville, AR, AR (FYV) Fayetteville, NC, NC (FAY) Flint, MI (FNT) Florence, SC, SC (FLO) Fort Dodge, IA (FOD) Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) Fort Myers, FL (RSW) Fort Smith, AR (FSM) Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS) Fort Wayne, IN (FWA) Franklin, PA, PA (FKL) Fresno, CA (FAT) Ft Leonard Wood, MO (TBN) Gainesville, Florida, FL (GNV) Garden City, KS, KS (GCK) Gillette, WY (GCC) Grand Forks, ND (GFK) Grand Island, NE (GRI) Grand Junction, CO (GJT) Grand Rapids, MI, MI (GRR) Great Bend, KS (GBD) Great Falls, MT (GTF) Green Bay, WI (GRB) Greenbrier, WV (LWB) Greensboro, NC (GSO) Greenville, NC, NC (PGV) Greenville, SC, SC (GSP) Groton / New London, CT (GON) Gulfport, MS (GPT) Gunnison, CO (GUC) Hagerstown, MD (HGR) Haines, AK (HNS) Hancock, MI (CMX) Harlingen, TX, TX (HRL) Harrisburg-Intl, PA (MDT) Hartford, CT (BDL) Hawaii, Big Island, HI (KOA) Hawaii, Hilo, HI (ITO) Hawaii, Honolulu, Oahu, HI (HNL) Hawaii, Kauai, HI (LIH) Hawaii, Lanai, HI (LNY) Hawaii, Maui, HI (OGG) Hawaii, Molokai, HI (MKK) Hays, KS (HYS) Helena, MT, MT (HLN) Hibbing / Chisholm, MN (HIB) Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH) Houston - Hobby, TX (HOU) Houston - Intercontinental, TX (IAH) Huntington / Ashland, WV (HTS) Huntsville, AL, AL (HUA) Huntsville/Decatur, AL, AL (HSV) Huron, SD (HON) Hyannis, MA (HYA) Idaho Falls, ID (IDA) Indianapolis, IN (IND) International Falls, MN (INL) Inyokern, CA (IYK) Iron Mountain, MI (IMT) Ironwood, MI (IWD) Islip, NY (ISP) Ithaca, NY (ITH) Jackson Hole, WY (JAC) Jackson, MS, MS (JAN) Jackson, TN, TN (MKL) Jacksonville, FL, FL (JAX) Jacksonville, NC, NC (OAJ) Jamestown, ND, ND (JMS) Jamestown, NY, NY (JHW) Johnstown, PA (JST) Joplin, MO (JLN) Juneau, AK (JNU) Kalamazoo, MI (AZO) Kalispell, MT (FCA) Kansas City-Intl, MO, MO (MCI) Kearney, NE (EAR) Keene / Brattleboro, NH (EEN) Ketchikan, AK (KTN) Key West, FL (EYW) Killeen, TX (GRK) Kingman, AZ (IGM) Kirksville, MO (IRK) Klamath Falls, OR (LMT) Knoxville, TN (TYS) La Crosse, WI (LSE) Lafayette, IN, IN (LAF) Lafayette/New Iberia, Louisiana, LA (LFT) Lake Charles, LA (LCH) Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL) Lancaster, PA, PA (LNS) Lansing, MI (LAN) Laramie, WY (LAR) Laredo, TX (LRD) Las Vegas, NV (LAS) Latrobe, PA (LBE) Laurel/Hattiesburg, MS (PIB) Lawton, OK (LAW) Lebanon/Hanover/White River, NH (LEB) Lewiston, ID, ID (LWS) Lexington, Kentucky, KY (LEX) Liberal, KS (LBL) Lincoln, NE (LNK) Little Rock, AR (LIT) Long Beach, CA (LGB) Longview/Gladewater, TX (GGG) Lopez Island, WA (LPS) Los Angeles, CA (LAX) Louisville, KY, KY (SDF) Lubbock, TX (LBB) Lynchburg, VA (LYH) Macon, GA (MCN) Madison, WI, WI (MSN) Mammoth, CA (MMH) Manchester, NH, NH (MHT) Manhattan, KS (MHK) Manistee, MI (MBL) Marion, IL, IL (MWA) Marquette, MI (MQT) Marthas Vineyard, MA (MVY) Mason City, IA (MCW) Massena, NY (MSS) Mc Allen/Mission, TX (MFE) Mc Cook, NE (MCK) Mc Grath, AK (MCG) Medford, OR, OR (MFR) Memphis, TN (MEM) Merced, CA (MCE) Meridian, MS (MEI) Miami, FL, FL (MIA) Midland/Odessa, Texas, TX (MAF) Midland/Saginaw, Michigan, MI (MBS) Milwaukee, WI (MKE) Minneapolis, MN (MSP) Minot, ND (MOT) Missoula, MT (MSO) Moab, UT (CNY) Mobile, AL (MOB) Modesto, CA (MOD) Moline, IL (MLI) Monroe, LA (MLU) Monterey/Carmel, California, CA (MRY) Montgomery, AL (MGM) Monticello, NY, NY (MSV) Montrose, CO (MTJ) Morgantown, West Virginia, WV (MGW) Morristown, NJ, NJ (MMU) Moses Lake, WA (LRN) Moses Lake, WA (MWH) Mount Holly, NJ (LLY) Muscle Sls/Florence, AL (MSL) Muskegon, MI (MKG) Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR) Nantucket, MA (ACK) Naples, Florida, FL (APF) Nashville, TN (BNA) New Bedford/Fall River, MA (EWB) New Bern, NC (EWN) New Haven, CT (HVN) New Orleans, LA (MSY) New York - JFK, NY (JFK) New York - La Guardia, NY (LGA) Newark, NY (EWR) Newburgh, NY (SWF) Nome, AK (OME) Norfolk, NE, NE (OFK) Norfolk/Virginia Beach/Chesapeake, VA, VA (ORF) North Platte, NE (LBF) Norwood, MA (OWD) Oakland, CA, CA (OAK) Ogdensburg, NY (OGS) Oklahoma City, OK (OKC) Omaha, NE (OMA) Ontario, California, CA (ONT) Orange County, CA (SNA) Orlando, FL (MCO) Owensboro, KY (OWB) Oxnard / Ventura, CA (OXR) Paducah, KY (PAH) Page, AZ (PGA) Palm Springs, CA (PSP) Palmdale, CA (PMD) Panama City Beach, FL (ECP) Panama City, FL (PFN) Parkersburg / Marietta, WV (PKB) Pasco, WA (PSC) Pendleton, OR (PDT) Pensacola, FL (PNS) Peoria, IL (PIA) Philadelphia, PA (PHL) Phoenix, AZ (PHX) Pierre, SD (PIR) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, PA (PIT) Plattsburgh, NY (PLB) Pocatello, ID (PIH) Ponca City, OK (PNC) Port Angeles, WA (CLM) Portland, ME, ME (PWM) Portland, OR, OR (PDX) Portsmouth, NH, NH (PSM) Poughkeepsie, NY (POU) Prescott, AZ (PRC) Presque Isle, ME (PQI) Princeton, NJ, NJ (PCT) Providence, RI (PVD) Provincetown, MA (PVC) Pueblo, Colorado, CO (PUB) Pullman, WA (PUW) Purgatory, CO (ZPU) Raleigh/Durham, NC (RDU) Rapid City, SD (RAP) Reading, PA, PA (RDG) Redding, California, CA (RDD) Redmond/Bend, OR (RDM) Reno, NV (RNO) Rhinelander, WI (RHI) Richmond, VA, VA (RIC) Riverton, WY (RIW) Roanoke, VA (ROA) Rochester, MN, MN (JRC) Rochester, MN, MN (RST) Rochester, NY, NY (ROC) Rock Springs, WY (RKS) Rockford, IL (RFD) Rockland, ME (RKD) Roswell, NM (ROW) Rutland, VT (RUT) Sacramento, CA (SMF) Saint Cloud, MN (STC) Salem, OR, OR (SLE) Salisbury, MD, MD (SBY) Salt Lake City, UT (SLC) San Angelo, TX (SJT) San Antonio, TX (SAT) San Diego, CA (SAN) San Francisco, CA (SFO) San Jose, CA, CA (SJC) San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP) Santa Barbara, CA (SBA) Santa Fe, NM, NM (SAF) Santa Maria, CA (SMX) Santa Monica, CA (SMO) Santa Rosa, CA (STS) Saranac Lake, NY (SLK) Sarasota/Bradenton, FL (SRQ) Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, MI (CIU) Savannah, GA (SAV) Scottsbluff, NE (BFF) Scottsdale, AZ (SCF) Scranton, PA (SCR) Seattle, WA (SEA) Shenandoah Valley, VA (SHD) Sheridan, WY (SHR) Shreveport, LA (SHV) Sidney, MT, MT (SDY) Sioux City, IA (SUX) Sioux Falls, SD (FSD) Sitka, AK (SIT) South Bend, IN (SBN) Southern Pines, NC (SOP) Sparta, IL, IL (SAR) Spokane, WA (GEG) Springfield, IL, IL (SPI) Springfield, MO, MO (SGF) St George, UT (SGU) St. Louis, MO (STL) State College, PA (SCE) Steamboat/Hayden, CO (HDN) Sun Valley, ID (SUN) Syracuse, NY (SYR) Tallahassee, FL (TLH) Tampa, FL (TPA) Taos, NM (TSM) Texarkana, AR (TXK) Thief River Falls, MN (TVF) Toledo, OH, OH (TOL) Topeka, KS (TOP) Traverse City, MI (TVC) Trenton, NJ (TTN) Tri-Cities, TN (TRI) Tucson, AZ (TUS) Tulsa, OK (TUL) Tupelo, MS (TUP) Twin Falls, ID (TWF) Tyler, TX (TYR) Utica, NY (UCA) Vail/ Eagle, CO (EGE) Valdosta, GA (VLD) Vernal, UT (VEL) Victoria, TX, TX (VCT) Visalia, CA (VIS) Waco, TX (ACT) Walla Walla, WA (ALW) Washington DC - Dulles, DC (IAD) Washington DC - Reagan National, DC (DCA) Waterloo, IA (ALO) Watertown, NY, NY (ART) Watertown, SD, SD (ATY) Wausau/Central Wis., WI (CWA) Wenatchee, WA (EAT) West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) White Plains/Westchester, NY (HPN) Wichita Falls, TX (SPS) Wichita, KS (ICT) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA (AVP) Williamsburg/Hampton/Newport News, VA (PHF) Williamsport, PA (IPT) Williston, ND (ISN) Wilmington, NC, NC (ILM) Wolf Point, MT (OLF) Worcester, MA (ORH) Worland, WY (WRL) Yakima, WA (YKM) Yellowstone, MT, MT (WYS) Yosemite, CA (YOS) Yuma, AZ (YUM)

See the article here:
TI Las Vegas Pool and Cabanas | Treasure Island Pool ...

New Bern, North Carolina (PRWEB) November 25, 2014

Fall is a time for celebration, and the owners in the waterfront community of River Dunes have had a lot to celebrate this season. Residents from far and wide returned to the community for the Annual Homecoming Weekend and Owners Meeting on the weekend of October 24-26. Mother Nature provided a warm, sunny weekend for all the festivities, many of which were held outdoors in various locations. The weekend activities kicked off with a picnic supper held in the backyard of a residence with beautiful views of Mill and Broad Creeks. Guests enjoyed the sunset while gathered around the backyard outdoor fireplace, a feature enjoyed by many homes in the community.

Saturday began with an early tennis round-robin on the brand new Har-tru courts. After breakfast, the Property Owners Annual Meeting was held in the private Harbor Club located directly on River Dunes 400 slip protected marina. Following an al fresco lunch at another residents home, owners gathered at the new Volunteer Fire Department Sub-station, located just across the road from River Dunes community entrance. An enthusiastic and appreciative group of owners enjoyed a presentation by the local Fire Chief about the services that will be provided by this new station to the entire area, including River Dunes. Six of the community's residents have volunteered as first responders for the fire station which demonstrates how invested River Dunes property owners are in supporting their neighbors throughout the Pamlico County area.

Other activities on Saturday included clay shooting on the riverside, tours of the property by helicopter, cruises on River Dunes restored 1948 wooden boat, Miss Grace, and an art show. The day wrapped up with a wine and cheese reception at a home overlooking Pamlico Sound, followed by a traditional Down East oyster roast and dancing on the lawn at the Harbor Club,

Sunday featured a quiet time of reflection and thanksgiving in Grace Chapel, adjacent to the harbor, and a Decorator Open House at a one of the Harbor Village homes.

Take a peek at River Dunes homes

Property owners in this boating community can recharge their souls by enjoying the superior amenities already in place that enhance the naturally ideal location for boating, including:

Private Harbor Club overlooking the marina with fine and casual dining 5-Star Rated Grace Harbor Marina just off the Intracoastal Waterway 124 Deepwater Boat Slips with World-Class Facilities Swimming Pool overlooking the marina, Fireside Hot Tubs and Cozy Cabanas Fitness Center with Steam Showers Two State-of-the-Art Lighted Har-Tru Tennis Courts The Lake House for family gatherings and special events Miles of paddling, hiking and biking trails Guest Cottages Harborside Chapel

Buyers searching for a welcoming waterfront community to buy or build a custom home won't want to miss experiencing River Dunes. Accommodations for exploring River Dunes and the surrounding area are available in charming one, two and three bedroom harbor side guest cottages. Private showings by land and water make the homesite selection process easy, and four accomplished Master Builders are knowledgeable resources for plans and new home construction.

Contact River Dunes direct to check on availability by calling 800-975-9565.

View original post here:
River Dunes Celebrates Opening of New First Responder Fire Station at Award Winning North Carolina Boating Community

goldenpages.ie TV Ad - Superstar Plumber
This is the new advertising campaign from goldenpages.ie Print, Online, Mobile. Whilst you can #39;t easily commission the services of the most sought after plumber in the world, you will always...

By: Golden Pages

See original here:
goldenpages.ie TV Ad - Superstar Plumber - Video

Morning Rise - Mr Plumber

By: Morning Rise

Read more:
Morning Rise - Mr Plumber - Video

24 Hour Plumber Carollton Tx 972-464-2460
24 Hour Plumber Carollton Tx 972-464-2460 Texas-based Berkeys has been providing quality plumbing, air conditioning, and heating services to homeowners in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex...

By: Plumber Dallas Texas

Read more:
24 Hour Plumber Carollton Tx 972-464-2460 - Video

BPN is now a 501(c)(3) non-profit and we are building a new website! Read more, and see how you can help: BerkeleyParentsNetwork.org

Please note: this page contains reviews and opinions sent in by Berkeley Parents Network subscribers. Your own experience may be different. Please always check references first!

RE: Need another Toilet in Our Small House

I recommend Jac Weber. Her business is called 'Women's Plumbing Repair' and she can be reached at 510-465-8168. Mailisha

I am looking for a plumber who really knows what they are doing and who is honest. I have to repipe a house. The pipes are old and I want to replace them. I need someone near or who will work near the Rockridge BART station. I would like someone who is on time, and follows through on their word. I have had plumbers over charge me and rip me off so price is a concern. If you have a great plumber please let me know their contact information. Am I asking too much?!? Thank you so much! Anon

I am looking for a plumber who would be willing to come and remove the toilet and bathtub before I re-tile, then come back and re-install after I am finished with the job. Does anyone have a suggestion about who to call? Thanks anon

I am looking for a general handyman or plumber recommendation. One who will do small jobs. The guys I've used in the past are both too busy now to come work on a leaky tub faucet or other random things that stop working. I'm in the Rockridge area if that helps. Thanks! sf

Hi there, We need recommendations for followings: Plumber, to install sink faucet, garbage disposal and dishwasher. Electrician, to install our electric cooktop. Painter, to paint kitchen cabinets, walls and baseboards. Please email me your recommendations if you are a homeowner who has worked with any of above or a contractor with any of these specialties. Thanks, Sam

Hey , We need a licensed professional plumber who do a quality works, start to finish, honest and fairly priced . We are in Berkeley. Any suggestions? Thanks very much. Ben G

Re: Stinky Toilet I suggest you try Lunt Marymor if your toilet is stinky, it could be many things associated with your toilet, maybe the seal or something below the surface but I have used them numerable times and they are terrific at diagnosing issues related to plumbing and quick! They are very reasonable on the pricing and excellent customer service! They also arrive on time!! They are the best plumbing company I have ever used. Here is their telephone number: (510) 985-2889. http://luntmarymor.com/about.html Sharon

Link:
Berkeley Parents Network: Plumbers

A multi-county Central Texas program for farmers and ranchers conducted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in District 8 is scheduled December 11, 2014. The District 8 Farm and Ranch Seminar will be offered at 13 locations across Central Texas. The majority of the program will be online with live video of speakers from across the state.

Private Applicators License holders must obtain 15 hours of CEUs every five years to renew/recertify their license; including two hours of Laws and Regulations, two hours of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and any mix of these and General hours to equal the required 15 hours of CEUs. Licensed commercial and non-commercial applicators are required to recertify every year by obtaining five continuing education credits with one credit each from two of the following categories: laws and regulations, integrated pest management or drift minimization.

The December 11th seminar will provide participants with the opportunity to receive up to eight (8) CEUs. Of these eight (8) hours, four (4) hours will be in General, one (1) hour in Drift Minimization, one (2) hour in IPM and two (1) hour in Laws and Regulations. Licensed commercial and non-commercial applicators will be able to obtain their required five hours within the first five hours of the program.

Topics and speakers include:

Laws and Regulations related to Pesticide Applicators presented by Local County Extension Agents;

Pest Control Around the Home & Barn - Dr. Mike Merchant, Professor & Extension Urban Entomologist

Calibration & Nozzle Selection to Reduce Spray Drift - Matt Matocha, Extension Program Specialist

Forage Pest Management - Dr. Allen Knutson, Professor & Extension Entomologist

Identification & Control of Noxious Weeds Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Associate Professor and Extension Forage Specialist

Nutrient Runoff Management of Ag Enterprises - Dr. Sam Feagley, Professor & State Soil Environmental Specialist

Excerpt from:
AgriLife Extension Service to host multi-county seminar

Pest Vermin Control Services - Leo Pest Control Environment Services Ltd

By: Yell

See the rest here:
Pest & Vermin Control Services - Leo Pest Control Environment Services Ltd - Video

Media release

7 November 2014

Battle for our Birds protecting Catlins mhua

The Department of Conservation tomorrow (Saturday 8 November) begins its Battle for our Birds pest control in the Catlins to protect an important at risk population of mhua/yellowhead in the beech forest.

As well as mhua, the operation will protect long-tailed bats/pekapeka at risk from rising predator numbers fuelled by heavy beech seed-fall.

DOC Catlins ranger Cheryl Pullar said monitoring results show there has been a full silver beech mast in the Catlins and rapidly rising rat and mice numbers.

Monitoring of rodents has shown that mice are increasing throughout the forest and are particularly dense in lower altitude areas where tracking is at 78%. This will trigger a stoat plague over the summer, just as mhua are nesting and trying to raise their young. Rats are not at worrying numbers yet but will soon bounce back, Cheryl said.

These birds are particularly vulnerable to predation by rats, mice and stoats because they nest in holes in trees.

The aerial 1080 predator control will knock down rodent and possum numbers. Stoats will also be reduced as a result of eating poisoned carcasses.

A pre-feed operation begins tomorrow with aerial application of non-toxic baits over 10,100 ha of conservation land in the Catlins.

Continue reading here:
Battle for our Birds protecting Catlins mhua