National Parks and the Friends of the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby are looking for landholders in Kangaroo Valley, Budgong and Illaroo areas to help with fox baiting. NPWS project manager, Melinda Norton, said a recent injection of funds from the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife had really helped accelerate efforts.
As the Wallabies prepare for the World Cup, they are looking to Australia for support. Meantime, the native animals they are named for also need help.
National Parks and the Friends of the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby are looking for landholders in Kangaroo Valley, Budgong and Illaroo areas to help with fox baiting.
The groups have been working together for more than 15 years to reduce fox numbers so that native animals can thrive.
NPWS project manager, Melinda Norton, said a recent injection of funds from the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife had really helped accelerate efforts.
"With the support of the Foundation, the Friends of the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby have been able to hold a pest animal information day as well as pay to train any willing landholders in the handling of 1080 fox baits," she said.
"What we really need now are more landholders willing to assist with the baiting program to help save our local threatened animals."
Anyone who might be interested in participating can call 4887 8256. The Friends of the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby have a website (www.rockwallaby.org.au) where you can learn more about the species and local efforts to save them.
