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Pests and weeds

Biting midges and sandflies

Learn how to reduce the impact of biting midge (sandflies).

Council received a grant via the Saving our Species Koala Program to prepare a Pest Animal Management Plan. The draft plan was available for public comment for 6 weeks until 21 September 2018. Submissions are currently being assessed and are scheduled to be reported to Council early 2019.

Weed control

You can help to reduce the impact of environmental weeds on our native bushland.

Pesticide notifications

Council has made a commitment to reduce the use of pesticides across Byron Shire. You can register your pesticide use with Council and let us know if you want to avoid pesticide use near your property.

Pesticide use policy and strategy

We are developing a pesticide use policy and strategy to manage our pests.

Biosecurity alerts

Find out about current biosecurity alerts for Byron Shire.

Pests and weeds

Biting midges and sandflies

Pest animals

Weed control

Pesticide notifications

Pesticide use policy and strategy

Biosecurity alerts

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