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SUMMARY:Tweed Shire Council Online Toad Busting Challenge (Part 1)
DESCRIPTION:Tweed Shire Council is challenging residents to see which Tweed locals can win the title of Toad Busting Champion by removing the most cane toads from their area this week! \nHow does it work? \n\nGet together with friends and family\, head outside and remove cane toads from your local environment.\nLog your data online to enter and be in the draw for some exciting prizes! Submit data here: https://arcg.is/00jvKb0\n\nThe team or individual that catches the most cane toads\, wins! If you’d like to keep up to date who is topping the leaderboard\, please join the event Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1926140421320555 \nEquipment you will need:   Bucket with a lid   Gloves   Torch  Pick-up stick (optional) \nAll the cane toads collected can be delivered to local Tweed Shire cane toad drop-off points. See locations here: https://watergum.org/drop-off-points-cane-toads/ \nA FREE webinar will become available at the Tweed Shire Council Website which will teach you everything you need to know about cane toad control in the Tweed Shire. Stay tuned  \nLet’s make a difference\, let’s impact cane toads! \nThis event is funded by Tweed Shire Council as part of their Community Cane Toad Control Initiative. \nVisit the Watergum website https://watergum.org/cane-toad-challenge/ to learn about:Cane Toad vs native frog identificationToad busting and tadpole trapping Humane euthanasia of toads How to log your catch
URL:https://watergum.org/event/tweed-shire-council-online-toad-busting-challenge-part-1/
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SUMMARY:Ipswich Online Cane Toad Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Ipswich City Council has partnered with not-for-profit community environment group Watergum Community to bring to bring the Cane Toad Challenge to Ipswich this season! \nIpswich City Council’s first-ever Online Cane Toad Challenge\nThe race is on to see which Ipswich locals can win the title of Toad Busting Champion by removing the most cane toads from their area during the week.\nHow does it work? \nFrom 30 January – 8 February 2026\, any data logged in the City of Ipswich region will count towards the online challenge. Taking part is easy: \n\nGet together with friends and family\, get outside and collect cane toads from your local environment.\nLog your data online to enter and be in the draw for some very exciting prizes to be announced!\nhttps://survey123.arcgis.com/…/258adb07fc874cfca5fc7112…\n\nThe team or individual that catches the most cane toads during this week wins!\n\nThe data survey form is open throughout the cane toad season\, and submissions are welcome at any time to help Watergum track cane toad numbers and the impact of community control efforts. However\, for this challenge\, only catches logged between 30 January and 8 February 2026 will be counted toward the draw.\n\nEquipment you will need:\nBucket with a lid\nGloves\nTorch\nPick-up stick (optional)\n\n Click the ‘Join Event’ button to stay up to date with cane toad catches\, leaderboard and share your busting photos!\n\nTerms & conditions available here.\n\nVisit the Watergum website https://watergum.org/cane-toad-challenge/ to learn about:\n– Cane Toad vs native frog identification\n– Humane euthanasia and disposal of Cane Toads\n– How to log your catches\n\nThis challenge is run in partnership between Watergum Community and Ipswich City Council.
URL:https://watergum.org/event/ipswich-cane-toad-challenge-community-toad-bust/
LOCATION:Quarry Pond Picnic Area\, Haig St Quarry Bush Reserve\, Quarry Pond Picnic Area\, Haig St Quarry Bush Reserve\, Brassel\, Queensland\, 4305\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Koala Conservation and Drone Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Watergum and Logan City Council for a morning of Koala Conservation.\n\n\nJoin us for an engaging Koala Conservation Workshop in Logan! \nWatergum has recently carried out a 50-hectare thermal drone survey of Neville Lawrie Reserve to search for local koalas\, in partnership with Logan City Council. \nAt this workshop\, we’ll share the results of the survey with the community\, explore what they mean for koala conservation in the area\, and showcase how drone technology is helping scientists and environmental groups protect wildlife. \nYou’ll also get the chance to check out our drone up close and chat with us about how it’s helping to protect koalas. \n \n? Date: 31st January 2026? Location: Jimboomba Community Centre (18-22 Honora Street Jimboomba)⏰ Time: 8:30AM – 10:30AM \n \nThis workshop is perfect for landholders\, community members\, and anyone passionate about protecting koalas and their environment. For more information\, contact Watergum at info@watergum.org or call 07 2103 5796. \n \nThis event is supported by the Logan City Council Envirogrants program
URL:https://watergum.org/event/koala-conservation-and-drone-workshop-2/
LOCATION:18 Honora St\, 18 Honora Street\, Jimboomba\, QLD 4280\, Jimboomba\, 4280\, AU
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SUMMARY:Cane Toad Control Webinar - Byron Shire Council
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn more about cane toad control?\n\n\nByron Shire Council has teamed up with Watergum Community to host a Cane Toad Control Webinar! \nAimed at bringing locals practical\, effective cane toad management strategies that they can use in their own backyard\, this webinar is perfect for anyone looking to create better environments for native biodiversity or to protect their pets. \nWebinar Details \n \n?️ Saturday\, 31 January⏰ 7pm-8pm \n? Webinar sign in details: \nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/meet/45065693889595?p=QcsddRDn8ECjmhvPzOMeeting ID: 450 656 938 895 95Passcode: SA2CA6oN \n \n?The webinar\, led by Watergum Community’s Invasive Species Manager\, covers everything you need to know about cane toad control. Topics include: \n\nThe impacts cane toads can have on local biodiversity\, as well as the problems they can cause in backyards and on private properties.\nHow to accurately identify cane toads and distinguish them from native frog species.\nSafe and effective methods for cane toad control\, including cane toad exclusion techniques\, toad busting and how to use tadpole traps on your properties and in your local area.\nBest-practice humane euthanasia techniques and what to do with your cane toads.\nHow to upload your data and contribute to a better understanding of cane toads in Byron.\nHow native species are fighting back against cane toads and learning to control them themselves \n\n\n\nThis webinar 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.
URL:https://watergum.org/event/cane-toad-control-webinar-byron-shire-council/
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