One method for fox control on farms is 1080 poison baits. Farmers can look into applying for or amending Registered Pesticide (RP) permits now to be sure the permits are ready when they actually want to bait, especially for the late winter and spring period when fox baiting is most effective. DPIRD’s website has more information on RP permits www.agric.wa.gov.au/baits-poisons/registered-pesticide-permits
North Stirlings Pallinup Natural Resources (NSPNR) with DPIRD and Fitzgerald Biosphere Group (FBG) will offer free RP training in July through NSPNR’s project, Expanded predator control program in the Fitz-Stirling Corridor. Contact Laura (below) to register your interest.
NSPNR is also calling for Expressions of Interest (due 19 May) for free fox baits supplied to landholders in our area through the project for laying in summer/autumn 2024 . Download the form and email the completed form to Laura laura@nspnr.com.au .
The Expanded predator control program in the Fitz-Stirling Corridor project aims to reduce numbers of feral cats, foxes and rabbits in the area between the Stirling Range and Fitzgerald River national parks. This will reduce pressure on native animals including malleefowl, chuditch and Carnaby’s black cockatoo. The project is supported by funding from the Western Australian Government’s State NRM Program.
Farmers in the region are encouraged to continue to put pressure on fox and rabbit populations with appropriate control methods such as 1080 baits and shooting and to desex their domestic cats.
For more information contact Laura Page, Project Officer, laura@nspnr.com.au 0401 553 285 .