| Volunteers are making their way to the remote
Northern Territory town of Timber Creek, 170kms east of the
Western Australian border. Their aim? To make a difference
in the defence of WA from the cane toad.
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Timber Creek is about as isolated as any little town in the
world. But it is the nearest settlement to the current cane
toad ‘front’ and so is the natural choice for
the establishment of a base camp and Head Quarters. |
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They are coming from near and far. Alan McKenzie is driving
the 3,400km from Perth to be there and he brings his 16 year
old son Lane. As a 21 year old Alan served in Vietnam. 40
years later he is again serving his country in the battle
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“I spent time in Cairns and the bloody things were everywhere.
Don’t want to see them in my backyard down here. They’re
hopping all over the place in Kakadu and they’re great
hitchhikers. They’ll be into hiding places underneath
the car and before you know it they’ll be in Perth!”
says Alan.
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People have been donating and loaning equipment and providing
discounts on many of the things that will be needed. The cause
is building enormous community goodwill.
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Check our list of supporters and also our list of things still
needed on the Wish List
Other ways that you can support this worthwhile effort are:
Trap sponsorship.
Secure online donation.
Sending an automated
letter to politicians to keep them focussed on this issue.
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The
Great Toad Muster Volunteers Information Handbook - new
version (1.2) - (1.1 Mb pdf in new window) |
