Gill Basnett
@gillbasnett.bsky.social
Ecologist, passionate about helping people protect our amazing Australia wildlife and environment. Feral cat and fox control for wildlife and farmers. Tweets my own.
The National Feral Cat and Fox Management March newsletter is out. Again, jam packed with information and links to useful resources, grants, events and updates. Click on the link to check it out, or it will be up on our website shortly. mailchi.mp/invasives/fe...
April 1, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The National Feral Cat and Fox Management March newsletter is out. Again, jam packed with information and links to useful resources, grants, events and updates. Click on the link to check it out, or it will be up on our website shortly. mailchi.mp/invasives/fe...
Happy World Poetry Day everyone. I can't claim the poem, but can claim the photo.
March 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Happy World Poetry Day everyone. I can't claim the poem, but can claim the photo.
Definitely deserves a “participation certificate”.
March 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Definitely deserves a “participation certificate”.
The Feb National Feral Cat & Fox Mgmt Coordination newsletter is out! It is jampacked with info on 1080, Feral Cat TAP, time to fox bait, NSW Gov review of Companion Animals Act, tools, news, events, grants, & project snapshot–West Tamar Landcare feral cat control program. mailchi.mp/invasives/fe...
February 27, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The Feb National Feral Cat & Fox Mgmt Coordination newsletter is out! It is jampacked with info on 1080, Feral Cat TAP, time to fox bait, NSW Gov review of Companion Animals Act, tools, news, events, grants, & project snapshot–West Tamar Landcare feral cat control program. mailchi.mp/invasives/fe...
Got to love a warm summers day… 🤔
December 29, 2024 at 6:12 AM
Got to love a warm summers day… 🤔
Reposted by Gill Basnett
Here's a quick explainer for those not able to make it!
www.abc.net.au/news/science... #tcz #AWMS2024 #wildoz
www.abc.net.au/news/science... #tcz #AWMS2024 #wildoz
Cane toads have almost conquered the width of the country. This 'waterless barrier' could stop them
A bevy of small mammals and lizards could find themselves on the endangered species list if cane toads got into the Pilbara. A bold plan could prevent the biodiversity disaster, but more money is need...
www.abc.net.au
December 2, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Here's a quick explainer for those not able to make it!
www.abc.net.au/news/science... #tcz #AWMS2024 #wildoz
www.abc.net.au/news/science... #tcz #AWMS2024 #wildoz
Reposted by Gill Basnett
📣 Calling all early career ecologists - a unique opportunity at #ESAus2024 is available to receive 'speed-dating' style mentoring from established ecologists across various fields. Book your spot now! tinyurl.com/32zk7rbs #ecology #mentoring
December 4, 2024 at 1:59 AM
📣 Calling all early career ecologists - a unique opportunity at #ESAus2024 is available to receive 'speed-dating' style mentoring from established ecologists across various fields. Book your spot now! tinyurl.com/32zk7rbs #ecology #mentoring
Check out the National Feral Cat & Fox Mgmt Coordination Nov newsletter. Topics include the livestock guardian animal forum, 1 person's success in protecting wildlife from cat impacts, AVPC videos, latest research, news, events & more.
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December 3, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Check out the National Feral Cat & Fox Mgmt Coordination Nov newsletter. Topics include the livestock guardian animal forum, 1 person's success in protecting wildlife from cat impacts, AVPC videos, latest research, news, events & more.
mailchi.mp/invasives/fe...
mailchi.mp/invasives/fe...
Floofs and wood 😍
November 30, 2024 at 10:28 AM
Floofs and wood 😍
Check out the presentations on the latest pest research and management from the Australian Vertebrate Pest Conference 2024 on the the Centre for Invasive Species YouTube channel. 2 whole sessions on feral cats!
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Centre for Invasive Species Solutions
We're Australia’s collaborative research centre working to deliver better solutions to Australia's growing pest and weed problems.
Our research, development and engagement adds value to Australia's n...
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November 28, 2024 at 5:52 AM
Check out the presentations on the latest pest research and management from the Australian Vertebrate Pest Conference 2024 on the the Centre for Invasive Species YouTube channel. 2 whole sessions on feral cats!
m.youtube.com/@PestSmart/p...
m.youtube.com/@PestSmart/p...
Check out the past National Feral Cat and Fox Management Coordination Program monthly newsletters on our Resources page of the website. They are full of useful stories, news, event information and more.
feralcatandfox.com.au/resources/
feralcatandfox.com.au/resources/
Resources | National Feral Cat and Fox Management Coordination
See our resources including Case studies, Fact sheets, Newsletters, PestSmart, Pest management guides, FeralScan, Community invasives action and more.
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November 28, 2024 at 5:44 AM
Check out the past National Feral Cat and Fox Management Coordination Program monthly newsletters on our Resources page of the website. They are full of useful stories, news, event information and more.
feralcatandfox.com.au/resources/
feralcatandfox.com.au/resources/
Reposted by Gill Basnett
Today is #ThreatenedSpeciesDay, all about raising awareness of animals & plants at risk of extinction. This month, NatureTrackers is focusing on the endangered Central North burrowing crayfish, found nowhere else in the world except a small patch of northern Tasmania...
September 7, 2024 at 1:56 AM
Today is #ThreatenedSpeciesDay, all about raising awareness of animals & plants at risk of extinction. This month, NatureTrackers is focusing on the endangered Central North burrowing crayfish, found nowhere else in the world except a small patch of northern Tasmania...
For threatened species day we have launched a new website feralcatandfox.com.au to provide a central point for feel cat and fox information and resources. It will be an evolving site to help reduce the impacts of these introduced predators.
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September 7, 2024 at 12:42 AM
For threatened species day we have launched a new website feralcatandfox.com.au to provide a central point for feel cat and fox information and resources. It will be an evolving site to help reduce the impacts of these introduced predators.
Reposted by Gill Basnett
On #InternationalCatDay, we must do better for our #PetCats. Keeping #cats safe at home is better for cats, better for #wildlife and better for people. Communities across #WesternAustralia are calling for this change now. Thank you #CatHavenWA & #WAFCWG for leading the charge.
youtu.be/GZjdAcdb6jo
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August 8, 2024 at 1:58 AM
On #InternationalCatDay, we must do better for our #PetCats. Keeping #cats safe at home is better for cats, better for #wildlife and better for people. Communities across #WesternAustralia are calling for this change now. Thank you #CatHavenWA & #WAFCWG for leading the charge.
youtu.be/GZjdAcdb6jo
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Cats have had a HUGE impact on our native wildlife in Australia. They have driven 27 of our native species to extinction. We’ll never get the chance to see the eastern hare-wallaby, desert bandicoot or paradise parrot. They’re gone.
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July 15, 2024 at 9:48 AM
Cats have had a HUGE impact on our native wildlife in Australia. They have driven 27 of our native species to extinction. We’ll never get the chance to see the eastern hare-wallaby, desert bandicoot or paradise parrot. They’re gone.
invasives.org.au/blog/meet-th...
invasives.org.au/blog/meet-th...
After 16 years with the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions, CEO Andreas Glanznig will retire in December 2024. The Board is recruiting a new CEO, with Derwent search agency assisting. Details and closing date: loom.ly/j-V4AWc
July 16, 2024 at 12:53 AM
After 16 years with the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions, CEO Andreas Glanznig will retire in December 2024. The Board is recruiting a new CEO, with Derwent search agency assisting. Details and closing date: loom.ly/j-V4AWc
June edition of the National Foxy Cat newsletter is here. Updates on news, events & projects including the Lake Claremont urban fox control & reveg program that has brought back Quenda (bandicoots) & Oblong turtles, helps wildlife & inspires a community. Photo: Nick Cook, FoLC
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July 2, 2024 at 5:58 AM
June edition of the National Foxy Cat newsletter is here. Updates on news, events & projects including the Lake Claremont urban fox control & reveg program that has brought back Quenda (bandicoots) & Oblong turtles, helps wildlife & inspires a community. Photo: Nick Cook, FoLC
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The Threat Abatement Plan for Rabbits is up for review.
A survey is now open to help ID research & mgmt needs for long-term future of native species & ecological communities affected by rabbits. More info and to your say, visit csiro.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Survey closes on Fri 12 July.
A survey is now open to help ID research & mgmt needs for long-term future of native species & ecological communities affected by rabbits. More info and to your say, visit csiro.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Survey closes on Fri 12 July.
Rabbit Threat Abatement Plan (2016) Stakeholder Survey
The purpose of this consultation is to understand the current and possible future threat of rabbits to species and ecological communities, and how this may have changed since the 2016 TAP was created.
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June 27, 2024 at 1:08 AM
The Threat Abatement Plan for Rabbits is up for review.
A survey is now open to help ID research & mgmt needs for long-term future of native species & ecological communities affected by rabbits. More info and to your say, visit csiro.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Survey closes on Fri 12 July.
A survey is now open to help ID research & mgmt needs for long-term future of native species & ecological communities affected by rabbits. More info and to your say, visit csiro.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Survey closes on Fri 12 July.
Interesting chat between Costa Georgiadis and Andrew Cox from Invasive Species Council on how to stop Australia's invasion by feral species with the ABC Big Ideas abclisten.page.link/bZo3y8Xju4LL...
Costa Georgiadis on how to stop Australia's invasion by feral species - ABC listen
Australia's unique biodiversity, a product of almost 50 million years of glorious evolutionary isolation, is in freefall. The threats are not just the rabbits, the cane toads, the cats and foxes – the...
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May 21, 2024 at 6:03 AM
Interesting chat between Costa Georgiadis and Andrew Cox from Invasive Species Council on how to stop Australia's invasion by feral species with the ABC Big Ideas abclisten.page.link/bZo3y8Xju4LL...
The Centre for Invasive Species Solutions Australasian Vertebrate Pest Management Conference Program is out and it is looking pretty good, especially just after lunch on day one . Early bird tickets still on sale up until this Friday 10th May, so you better get in quick. avpc.net.au/program/
May 8, 2024 at 6:15 AM
The Centre for Invasive Species Solutions Australasian Vertebrate Pest Management Conference Program is out and it is looking pretty good, especially just after lunch on day one . Early bird tickets still on sale up until this Friday 10th May, so you better get in quick. avpc.net.au/program/
Hi Australian researchers, is there anyone out there doing national (or not) cat or fox genetic research that wants/needs samples? It is a question I get a lot. I know of some past projects, but not sure about what is happening now. Keen to connect samples with researchers and info back to managers.
May 8, 2024 at 6:14 AM
Hi Australian researchers, is there anyone out there doing national (or not) cat or fox genetic research that wants/needs samples? It is a question I get a lot. I know of some past projects, but not sure about what is happening now. Keen to connect samples with researchers and info back to managers.
The National Feral Cat & Fox Management Coordination Program now has a monthly newsletter. It provides program updates, & info on events & funding ; feral cat & fox research & management & programs from across the country. Click on the link to subscribe
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April 16, 2024 at 12:00 AM
The National Feral Cat & Fox Management Coordination Program now has a monthly newsletter. It provides program updates, & info on events & funding ; feral cat & fox research & management & programs from across the country. Click on the link to subscribe
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The delicate art of wooing can be precarious.
March 17, 2024 at 9:36 PM
The delicate art of wooing can be precarious.
Abstracts for the Australasian Vertebrate Pest Conference close today. You are only 300 words away from the potential to present on your invasive species management or research program.
AVPC – Australasian Vertebrate Pest Conference
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March 6, 2024 at 12:29 AM
Abstracts for the Australasian Vertebrate Pest Conference close today. You are only 300 words away from the potential to present on your invasive species management or research program.
Tackling the big issue with a new kids book. This time invasive species (rabbit) impacts and the need for more control and revegetation to be done. Relying on viruses alone isn't enough.
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03...
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03...
Author treads fine line teaching children that cute little rabbits need to be exterminated
A new book is hoped to battle complacency about Australia's growing rabbit problem by enouraging children to spark conversations with their parents.
www.abc.net.au
March 5, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Tackling the big issue with a new kids book. This time invasive species (rabbit) impacts and the need for more control and revegetation to be done. Relying on viruses alone isn't enough.
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03...
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03...