Feral pigs can cause enormous damage to farms, wetlands and biosecurity, and a Murray Local Lands program aims to understand the impacts further.
The Feral Pig Impacts Survey also seeks to measure the success of control programs already in place.
At the same time, the Western Murray Land Improvement Group is working with government agencies to improve education and practical control strategies.
A workshop will be hosted at the Noorong Community Hall from 10am to 2pm on Wednesday, June 10, with lunch provided.
It will cover farm demonstrations, trapping and baiting tips and monitoring technology.
To RSVP contact Clare Tresize on 0400 693 018 or clare.tresize@wmlig.org.
The LSS survey is open throughout June, and data will help the organisation deliver strategic, broad scale pest animal control programs and support land managers to meet their general biosecurity duty to manage feral pigs and pests.
LLS principal program manager biosecurity Jake Tanner said information was power when it came to managing pest animals.
“By mapping the impacts and damage caused by feral pigs across NSW, we can build a clearer picture of the scale of the problem and how that might change over time based on things like seasonal conditions and landholder participation in coordinated control programs,” he said.
“This helps us understand which tools work and where improvements can be made for more targeted, effective control.”
You can take the survey at nsw.gov.au/feral-pig-impacts-survey.
Feral pig and pest sightings, damage and landholder controls can be reported at any time via FeralScan, or to your local biosecurity officer on 1300 795 299.
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