PHBG

A not-for-profit organisation taking action to reduce the impact of pests on the local economy, environment and community.

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The PHBG HOGGONE workshop has started. With stakeholders interested in this new innovative technology learning from creator Linton Staples, Animal Control Technologies Australia.

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Thanks to the @DPIRDWA and Victoria Aitken for supporting the Biocontrol Agent Forum, funded through the Biosecurity Council of WA, by attending and presenting on the successful footprint of the Department in the space.

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‘We weren’t involved in the cane toad’ a great opening by @DrBruceWebber talking about the 115 years of successful history @CSIRO working on biological control agents. Biocontrol Forum funded by the Biosecurity Council of WA.

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This is the second time the @PH_Biosecurity have been able to attract a local hosting of the Central Regional TAFE Certificate 3 in Rural and Environmental Pest Management. Today attendees are learning techniques for the same mixing of 1080 oats.

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PHBG staff are attending the @GGA_WA Project Management Course at the beautiful @MureskInstitute. Already our projects have been given a facelift. Looking forward to implementing learned lessons moving forward.

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‘You’ll find lots of weeds in road reserves not only because of their shallow horizontal nature but also because they attract animal vectors like birds that deposit weed seeds’ - Greg Keighery weed expert at the PHBG Weed Id and Advice Workshop in Harvey.

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Each seedling = native habitat, improved water quality and decreased erosion. @GreeningAust has planted over 42,000 as part of the Healing Bilya- Three Rivers One Estuary project. @JohanneGarvey @AlcoaFoundation @nature_org @Conserve_WA @Jesse_Rowley_

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‘We should never stop telling the story about this treasure.’ - Healing bilya, the Three Rivers One Estuary project. @JohanneGarvey @AlcoaFoundation @Jesse_Rowley_ @GreeningAust @Conserve_WA

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‘I like rabbits for fox trapping’ Andy Locke at the fox control workshop in Serpentine. Who else has used rabbits successfully? @Jesse_Rowley_ @LandcareSJ

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Can you see the leaf hopper?? Once they were reared in terrariums by local primary school students to release! Hey healp to strip the leaves of bridal creeper haltinf its growth. Who wants to see that happen again?

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Unfortunately not our chosen target but this pet sheep showed the space within our fox cage traps well. All 15 traps are known to landholders at the moment! Time to get some more.

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Fluffy hazards at work today validating community reports of cotton bush.

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Here's a photo of Lake Clifton's newest Land for Wildlife members! @PeelHarveyCC are currently offering small grants for LFW members in Lake Clifton to support their stewardship goals as part of our @CityofMandurah supported Lake Clifton Stewardship Program #LakeCliftonLegends

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Adding to podcast list

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You can listen to our very own Chris O'Callaghan and DPIRD's wild dog expert, Jim Miller on the first episode of a brand new podcast created by the West Midlands Group.

Have a listen today! https://t.co/W5oSp8FQMX

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Fruit fly the hitchhikers you should be worried about!

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Better safe than sorry. Don't risk a $375 fine for bringing restricted fruits and fruiting vegetables across the border of #SouthAustralia. Zero tolerance for #fruitflies 🚫🍏🍊🍇 https://t.co/0UNzRSVepI

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Our school learning activities are online and available to download. Looking for feedback. Let us know what you think! https://t.co/D0NSQJZCtw

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Biosecurity Bonanza Agenda 2020 | Biosecurity Bonanza | Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research: https://t.co/OpqNJcBmpt

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Some great work going on in our operational area

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Coming up in March don't miss out! Email your interest to [email protected]
https://t.co/A90fdTKFtv

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Want to see a tree popper in action?https://t.co/VRi8i9SyH1
Want to hire one? Email [email protected]