Engaging with peri-urban landholders: a webinar for councils and networks Session 4: 23 June 2020
Acknowledgement of Country ‘ Greater Sydney Local Land Services Acknowledge Country and the Aboriginal Custodians of the land on which we are meeting today’. ‘We pay our respect to their Elders both past and present’. Artwork: Brush Turkey Footprints by Den Barber, 2018
Who we are Angela Maier Maree Whelan
Webinar series – overview Session 1 – Introduction – Maree Whelan, Angela Maier and Peter Ridgeway (2 June) Session 2 – Behaviour change for weed control – Nicola Dixon (9 June) Session 3 – Overview of biosecurity - Lee Parker (16 June) Session 4 – Landholder pest management in The Hills Shire - Zac Aliberti (23 June)
What is Every Bit Counts? • Multi-region project: Greater Sydney, Hunter, South East, North Coast • Engagement program targeting rural lifestyle landholders (2-20 hectares) • Why do we need it? – Many important and valuable natural assets are in peri-urban areas – Many assets are on private land and can impact the broader landscape – Diverse audience = mix of approaches
What is Every Bit Counts? • Resources – E-newsletter – Online portal • Landholder events • Support LLS staff, agencies, councils and landcare groups / networks
Background - rabbits • History • Impacts on the environment • Interesting facts
Integrated pest management • Monitoring and recording Rabbit scan/cameras • Coordinate control programs • Destroy habitat
Use of restricted pesticides • What is a restricted pesticide? • Accreditation • How to use restricted pesticides
Local Land Services role • Training • Provide advice/support, virus release • Camera surveillance • The Hills Shire – coordinated approach
Zac Aliberti The Hills Shire Council Community rabbit pindone baiting
Thank you! • Download files & web links • We want your feedback! • Webinar recordings & presentations – GS LLS website / Every Bit Counts
For more information contact: Angela Maier angela.maier@lls.nsw.gov.au Maree Whelan maree.whelan@lls.nsw.gov.au
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