EPISODE SEVEN: THE BUTTERWORT VANDAL

Someone has been planting spotted butterwort in Tongariro National Park in New Zealand. They seem to be trying to establish a population, which could put native plants at risk. In this episode, we investigate who might be responsible, and their motives for this plant crime. 

Guests: 

Alison Beath — park ranger and part of the Department of Conservation at Tongariro National Park

Marcel van den Broek — former president and social media manager of the International Carnivorous Plant Society

Source material: 

New National Highway by the New Zealand Herald staff

Pests and Weeds by the New Zealand Department of Conservation

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