Toad News

November 2009

2010 National Cane Toad Eradication Program

The first cane toad National Eradication Week was held in 2009 from 3rd October until 11th October. Community groups from across the Top End of Australia were involved in removing cane toads from their local areas. 82 volunteers removed almost 10,000 toads from northern NSW, QLD, NT and WA in just one week.

Some community groups commented that the time of year for NEW was not ideal for their toad eradication. In view of different climatic conditions, habits and movements of cane toads tied to weather and rainfall, STTF will be conducting the 2010 National Eradication Program over a greater extended period. At this stage it is envisaged that our National Campaign for eradication of toads will begin around March 2010 and continue for several months across tropical/temperate regions of Northern Australia, thereby enabling many more regions that are already active in conducting local toad eradication programs, to be an integral part of our National initiative.

STTF has just received Federal Government funding for 2010’s National Eradication Program under the “CARING FOR OUR COUNTRY” initiative. This means that STTF will be able to make available up to $100 for each group involved in toad busting during that period. Funds will be available for such things as purchasing gloves, collection bags, torches, batteries, gas for euthanasing toads etc.

Groups will need to fill in the Application for funds form (45kb pdf) and supply proof of purchase for reimbursement by submitting receipts for expenditure on items used for eradication.

Please register your interest with us with a simple return email to either Noel on [email protected] or STTF’s Campaign Manager Kim Hands on [email protected].

Once you have registered with us, download the data sheet (36kb pdf) and return to Stop the toad’.