Watergum and Tweed Shire Council have partnered to create ToadTrack, a citizen science program dedicated to tracking and monitoring cane toad populations in the region. The program coordinates regular on-ground control efforts and collects data to evaluate the effectiveness of these methods, shaping future management strategies. Additionally, ToadTrack aims to monitor native frog populations and explore the impact of environmental variables on cane toad activity.
This introductory session will serve as your induction to the program. Once completed, you’ll be ready to start collecting data right away! We also encourage you to attend an in-person event when one is available. These events provide an excellent opportunity to meet the team, ask questions, and deepen your understanding of cane toads, native frogs, and the environment.
Curriculum
- 3 Sections
- 8 Lessons
- 30 Minutes
- 1. What is ToadTrack?A brief intro into the programs background, our aims and our partnership with Tweed Shire Council.1
- 2. Cane Toads OverviewThis section will give you some background information on invasive cane toads so that you have a better understanding of why we want to control their populations.2
- 3. Tweed ToadTrack InductionThis section will provide online training in our programs survey methods. Please read this section very carefully.5
