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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

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Engaging with peri-urban landholders: a webinar for councils and networks

Session 4: 23 June 2020

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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

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Who we are

AngelaMaier Maree Whelan

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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)

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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?

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Many important and valuable natural assets are in peri-urban areas

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Many assets are on private land and can impact the broader landscape

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Diverse audience = mix of approaches

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What is Every Bit Counts?

  • Resources

– E-newsletter – Online portal

  • Landholder events
  • Support LLS staff,

agencies, councils and landcare groups / networks

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Background - rabbits

  • History
  • Impacts on the

environment

  • Interesting facts
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Integrated pest management

  • Monitoring and

recording

Rabbit scan/cameras

  • Coordinate control

programs

  • Destroy habitat
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Use of restricted pesticides

  • What is a restricted

pesticide?

  • Accreditation
  • How to use restricted

pesticides

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Local Land Services role

  • Training
  • Provide advice/support,

virus release

  • Camera surveillance
  • The Hills Shire –

coordinated approach

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Zac Aliberti The Hills Shire Council Community rabbit pindone baiting

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Thank you!

  • Download files & web links
  • We want your feedback!
  • Webinar recordings & presentations

– GS LLS website / Every Bit Counts

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For more information contact: Angela Maier angela.maier@lls.nsw.gov.au Maree Whelan maree.whelan@lls.nsw.gov.au