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… 🤔
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.
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Floofs and wood 😍
November 30, 2024 at 10:28 AM
Floofs and wood 😍
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 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.
Coming up: A free webinar, hosted by Rabbit Free Australia and Centre for Invasive Species Solutions that will look at rabbits as part of bigger systems and bio-controls, as well as their role in ecosystems and interactions with #feral predators. loom.ly/Z3fsvg8
February 22, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Coming up: A free webinar, hosted by Rabbit Free Australia and Centre for Invasive Species Solutions that will look at rabbits as part of bigger systems and bio-controls, as well as their role in ecosystems and interactions with #feral predators. loom.ly/Z3fsvg8
Hello vertebrate pest people, just a reminder that abstracts close for the Australasian Vertebrate Pest Conference next Wed 28th Feb. Conference is being held on the 29 July - 1 August 2024 in Sydney. Should be a good line up.
Follow the link to submit and abstract or for more info
avpc.net.au
Follow the link to submit and abstract or for more info
avpc.net.au
February 21, 2024 at 4:24 AM
Hello vertebrate pest people, just a reminder that abstracts close for the Australasian Vertebrate Pest Conference next Wed 28th Feb. Conference is being held on the 29 July - 1 August 2024 in Sydney. Should be a good line up.
Follow the link to submit and abstract or for more info
avpc.net.au
Follow the link to submit and abstract or for more info
avpc.net.au
Meandering mutt in morning mist.
February 11, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Meandering mutt in morning mist.
Ag Vic will send a survey to holders of Ag. Chem. Users Permits early in 2024 to get insights into use of 1080 & alternate control methods in Vic. I would encourage people to complete the survey as 1080 is the thin green line protecting our wildlife and livestock from invasive pests such as foxes.
January 18, 2024 at 4:59 AM
Ag Vic will send a survey to holders of Ag. Chem. Users Permits early in 2024 to get insights into use of 1080 & alternate control methods in Vic. I would encourage people to complete the survey as 1080 is the thin green line protecting our wildlife and livestock from invasive pests such as foxes.
It’s difficult to manage what you can’t identify, & so it is with weeds! 🌱
WeedScan - a free mobile & web identification & management app - has been created to overcome this barrier.
Download the app or use the WeedScan tool via the Centre for Invasive Species website weedscan.org.au
WeedScan - a free mobile & web identification & management app - has been created to overcome this barrier.
Download the app or use the WeedScan tool via the Centre for Invasive Species website weedscan.org.au
January 4, 2024 at 1:09 AM
It’s difficult to manage what you can’t identify, & so it is with weeds! 🌱
WeedScan - a free mobile & web identification & management app - has been created to overcome this barrier.
Download the app or use the WeedScan tool via the Centre for Invasive Species website weedscan.org.au
WeedScan - a free mobile & web identification & management app - has been created to overcome this barrier.
Download the app or use the WeedScan tool via the Centre for Invasive Species website weedscan.org.au
Fun morning playing cat chasies with primary students. Talked about impacts of cats, the importance of habitat, including gardens, & keeping cats safe at home. This nature play area used to be grass until the kids decided they wanted a nice place to be in & habitat. I was part of that 5 yes ago.
November 13, 2023 at 4:50 AM
Fun morning playing cat chasies with primary students. Talked about impacts of cats, the importance of habitat, including gardens, & keeping cats safe at home. This nature play area used to be grass until the kids decided they wanted a nice place to be in & habitat. I was part of that 5 yes ago.
Lou Steering talking at NSW Vert Pest Mgmt Conference about impacts of foxes on Bell’s Turtle & success of electric fencing in protecting nests! Just 1 fox can dig up & eat all eggs in a nesting season 😳🥹 meaning traditional fox control programs don’t work on their own for freshwater turtles. Baby🐢😍
October 18, 2023 at 1:32 AM
Lou Steering talking at NSW Vert Pest Mgmt Conference about impacts of foxes on Bell’s Turtle & success of electric fencing in protecting nests! Just 1 fox can dig up & eat all eggs in a nesting season 😳🥹 meaning traditional fox control programs don’t work on their own for freshwater turtles. Baby🐢😍