Photo: LDR/ Matthew RosenbergA Southland woman fed up with possums attacking her roses has assumed the role of pest controller at a council reserve. Scarlet is armed with a trap she purchased from regional council Environment Southland and has noticed that numbers spike in warmer weather. Photo: LDR/ Matthew RosenbergIt has come at a cost though, with Scarlet forced to not only purchase traps but also bait at around $50 a tube. Her concerns were raised on the back of Environment Southland announcing Predator Free Southland was on hold until further notice due to funding issues. Photo: LDR/ Matthew RosenbergIn response to questions, Environment Southland biosecurity and biodiversity operations manager Ali Meade said possum control was the responsibility of landowners.
