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Byron Online Toad Busting Challenge

March 7 at 8:00 am - March 15 at 11:30 pm
Byron Shire Council has partnered with not-for-profit community environment group Watergum to bring cane toad control to Byron this season.
Announcing the Byron Online Toad Busting Challenge!

The race is on to see which Byron locals can ? win the title of Toad Busting Champion by removing the most cane toads from their area!
❓ How does it work?
1️⃣Get together with friends and family, get outside and collect cane toads from your local environment.
2️⃣Log your data online to enter and be in the draw for some very exciting prizes to be announced soon: https://arcg.is/00jvKb0 
3️⃣The team or individual that catches the most cane toads wins! Keep up to date who is topping the leaderboard, please join the Facebook event group here: https://www.facebook.com/events/922440473582446
Equipment you will need:
?️ Bucket with a lid
? Gloves
? Torch
? Pick-up stick (optional)
Let’s make a difference, let’s impact cane toads!
Visit the Watergum website https://watergum.org/cane-toad-challenge/ to learn about:
? Cane Toad vs native frog identification
? Humane euthanasia of toads
? How to log your catches
Stay tuned for announcements of prizes up for grabs!
This challenge is funded by Byron Shire Council as part of their Community Cane Toad Control Initiative and has been produced by Watergum who are experts in community cane toad management.

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