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Monday, 24 April 2023
Native animals at risk from foxes include bandicoots, swamp wallabies, brush turkeys and possums.
Fox-specific poison baits are being laid in the following reserves until 12 May:
- Manly Dam, Manly Vale
- Allenby Park, Allambie Heights
- Forestville Park, Forestville
- Middle Creek Reserve, Oxford Falls
- Dee Why Lagoon Wildlife Refuge
These reserves are closed to dogs until Friday 9 June. Dog and cat owners are advised to keep their pets away from these Northern Beaches reserves.
Warning signs are being displayed in the these areas.
The fox baiting program is being conducted in conjunction with the National Parks and Wildlife Service and involves the use of “Foxoff® Econobait” poison baits, which are designed specifically for fox control. The poison baits contain 1080 (sodium monofluoroacetate).