About this Event
Byron Shire Council has partnered with not-for-profit community environment group Watergum to bring cane toad control to Byron this season.
Cane toads in Byron cause declines in our native wildlife, posion domestic pets and have negative impacts on our local agricultural industries.
We are working together to humanely and effectively control this pest species, and create safe havens for biodiversity!
Join our Community Toad Bust and Cane Toad Info Session at 5.30pm on Thursday the 16th of January 2025 at Waterlily Park, Ocean Shores, and work together to control cane toads!
Toad busting is a fun event, appropriate for the whole family! Come along to meet some like-minded individuals, learn some new toad busting skills and make a difference for our environment! How the event will run:
5.30pm-6pm: Watergum staff will deliver an educational talk on cane toads including their impacts on domestic pets/native wildlife and what you can do to help!
6pm-6.30pm: Watergum staff will run a brief cane toad tadpole trapping workshop.
6.30pm-7pm: Break for dinner, light food will be available to purchase on the night.
7pm-8pm: It's time for toad busting! We will split into groups and work together to clear the park of as many cane toads as we can!
8pm-8.30pm: Counting of toads and crowning our winning toad buster!
Please wear closed in shoes and appropriate clothing for the outdoors at night. If you have a toad busting kit, please bring it along on the night! If not, Watergum will have gear available to use.
Toad busting kit equipment:
- Bucket with a lid
- Rubber or garden gloves
- Torch
- Pick up stick optional
We can’t wait to see you there and work together to make a real difference!
Spaces are limited so please register to attend.
You can find out more information about cane toads at watergum.org/cane-toad-challenge/
If you have questions about the event, please contact Watergum at [email protected] or 07 2103 5796.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Waterlily Park, 1 Yamble Drive, Ocean Shores, Australia
AUD 0.00