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This project is supported by the Port Phillip and Westernport CMA Community Grants, through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme
 

PPWCMA Grant 2016 Updates and Progress

"Managing rabbits and foxes and restoring southern brown bandicoot habitat in Langwarrin and northern Western Port"

About the grant

Langwarrin Woodlands and Northern Westernport Landcare group is the successful recipient of a PPWCMA Landcare Grant for $25k to undertake an extensive rabbit and fox control program and assisted regeneration across 41+ member properties; as well as community capacity building workshops to learn the skills to better manage our land to prevent reinfestation. The ultimate goal is to see southern brown bandicoots re-establish populations in the region.

Participants

41 properties expressed interest by the time of the grant being submitted. As we progress through the project, we may be able to add additional properties on a case by case basis.

Progress - Rabbits

To date, 41 properties have been visited by our contractors to fumigate warrens and flush areas with ferrets where fumigation wasn't suitable. Properties are being monitored for re-entry with appropriate follow-up, and selective Pindone baiting will be taken where deemed appropriate, to best practice standards to prevent off target damage.

Fox control

Following successful reduction in rabbit number, fox control commenced in May 2016. Control methods currently being implemented are with soft hold leg traps through several local contractors, all with approvals for humane methods.

Progress Gallery

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