Case Studies
Fireweed and turf farming in the Hawkesbury lowlands
Various activities were carried out in an attempt to engage neighbours of Turf farms to better manage their Fireweed. Green cestrum and other toxic weeds were also included in the weed education, as a range of weeds that impose a threat to any farm operation in the area.
Managing Established Pest Animals & Weeds Project (MEPAAW)
Controlling Indian Mynas and Feral Cats
Workshop held at Five Corners, Nullamanna
Invasive Indian Myna Birds!
Spreading the word about Indian Myna Birds in Inverell
Managing and Established Pest Animals and Weeds
Creating awareness and education around an integrated approach to pest animals and weeds.
Informing the community on pests, weeds and biosecurity
Mid-Lachlan Landcare has run 2 pest animal and weeds roadshows aimed at building local landholder capacities to manage their pest animal and weed problems more efficiently with knowledge and support provided by Mid-Lachlan Landcare, Central Tablelands Local Land Services, the Department of Primary Industries and Cowra Council.
Fighting ferals
Cross tenure feral animal and weed control to improve the condition of Eurobodalla EECs
Learning about feral cats evasive nature
Research is underway to narrow down how to effectively manage feral cats on farm.
Crackdown on Indian Myna
Successful trapping techniques and the impact of Indian Myna’s on native birds was strongly presented at local workshop.
Spotlight on deer and other ferals
Understanding deer and raising awareness of efficient new control methods
Ferals and Weeds across YAN
Feral and Invasive Weed Awareness across Yass Area Network
Managing the Invasion of Indian Mynas
Information session to improve knowledge on managing Indian Mynas.
Keeping Vertebrate Pest Numbers at Bay
Capacity building of people is playing a critical role in controlling vertebrate pests in Western NSW
Organic Market Garden Mentoring Program
A mentoring program for young growers to learn organic market gardening in a hands-on commercial setting
Optimising the use of Copper Fungicides Workshop
A workshop for growers to learn the most effective, economical and environmentally responsible ways to use copper fungicides
Community out-foxed
Landcare supporting a community led fox trapping program in the Blue Mountains
Wild Dog Awareness
Increasing Wild Dog Awareness in the Walgett Shire