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Cane toad mustering groups

Byron Shire Council’s Bush Futures project is organising cane toad musters in many different areas around the shire. If you would like to be trained and equipped to start your own group please contact the Bush Futures Invasive Species Officer Wendy Gibney 02 6626 7028 email: wendy.gibney@byron.nsw.gov.au

At the musters you can learn about:

  • The native frogs of the area
  • The impact of Cane Toads
  • How to identify Cane Toads
  • What you can do to help native frogs
  • How to safely catch Cane Toads

What to wear and bring

  • Bring along a torch.
  • Please wear a long sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves and covered shoes
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cane toad mustering groups

  • Bangalow Landcare and Rivercare
    The biggest toad this season was caught by Bangalow toad busters.
    Contact: David
    www.bangalowlandcare.org.au/contact
  • Bolimo Drive Ocean Shores
    This groups has caught a great number of morph and juvinille toads.
    Contact: Wendy 02 6684 1805
  • Fern Beach Toad Busters
    Volunteers caught over 700 toads in February 2011.
    Contact: Judy 02 6680 5549
  • Myocum Toad Busters
    Toad numbers are not too high in Myocum and this group is ensuring it stays that way.
    Contact: Susan susanjohn2481@australis.net
  • Tyagerah landcare
    This group meets once per fortnight during toad season.
    Contact: Bela 02 6684 7113