🦊 1080 Baiting Programs Target Pests in Local National Parks

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has announced two ongoing 1080 ground baiting programs across various national parks, including those popular with Ulladulla residents, to manage feral animal populations.

The first program, running from 3 March 2025 to 31 October 2025, targets wild dogs and/or foxes. This initiative is being implemented in Morton National Park (including specific areas like 12 Mile Road, Croobyar/Kingiman, Touga/Tolwong, Little Forest Plateau, Redground, Endrick and Sassafras), Conjola National Park, Murramarang National Park, Parma Nature Reserve, Jerrawangala National Park, Colymea SCA, and Bees Nest Nature Reserve.

A second, more fox-specific baiting program will run from Monday, 21 July 2025 to Sunday, 21 December 2025. This operation will focus on feral foxes within Murramarang National Park, Meroo National Park, Conjola National Park, Narrawallee Creek Nature Reserve, Seven Mile Beach National Park, and Comerong Island Nature Reserve.

Both programs aim to minimise the impact of predators on native wildlife, particularly threatened species, and to reduce wild dog threats to neighbouring livestock. Signs will be prominently placed at the entry points to all baiting locations. Residents are reminded that domestic pets are not permitted on NSW National Parks managed lands. It is crucial for pet owners to understand that 1080 poison is lethal to cats and dogs. Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity of these areas and must not enter any baiting locations. In the unfortunate event of accidental poisoning, immediate veterinary assistance is essential. For further details on these crucial pest management efforts, please contact the local NPWS office.