The Anson Bay community rat baiting network aimed to create a network of rat baiting stations along property boundaries in the Anson Bay area. We provided funding to help the community buy equipment and supplies to carry out their work.
The project was first conceived by the Anson Bay community and has been extensively supported from the start by conservation organisation, Wild Mob, who, before 2017, funded materials for a small-scale baiting program on several properties and provided support, encouragement and connected the community to expert advisors.
Parks Australia provided in-kind support with bait transport, storage and distribution, and participation at working bees. To support the Anson Bay community rat baiting project, Parks Australia increased the density of their trap network along the national park boundary adjoining the private land at Anson Bay. The Threatened Species Commissioner provided a grant to increase the access track network to allow this work to take place.
Island Conservation Regional Director Ray Nias said,