Published - 13 December 2022 By Jo Hathway, NSW Department of Primary Industries NSW DPI Schools Investigate biosecurity series The NSW Department of Primary Industries Schools Program was established in 2015. From the outset the team have developed resources about Australia’s biosecurity and the … Read More biosecurity, biosecurity warrior, citizen science, schools biosecurity resources Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment, Surveillance and reporting
Published - 25 July 2022 By Jo Hathway, NSW DPI Schools Program Investigate: varroa mite – Activity for schools Teachers, help your students understand why the detection of varroa mite at Newcastle called for a statewide emergency response The NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW … Read More bees, honeybee, investigate: varroa mite, schools, varroa Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment
Published - 10 June 2022 By Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network Results from cane toad blitz Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent cane toad blitz hosted by the Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network (PEBN). The blitz called for beekeepers … Read More bees, cane toads, community surveillance, surveillance blitz, toad at the hive Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment, Surveillance and reporting
Published - 24 January 2022 By Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network Toad at the Hive Containing cane toads takes community help, so after the success of last year’s community surveillance event, the Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network (PEBN) will host the … Read More beekeeping, bees, bees. beekeepers, cane toads, citizen science, community surveillance, environmental biosecurity, feralscan, reporting, surveillance blitz, toad at the hive Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment, Surveillance and reporting
Published - 10 December 2021 By NSW Department of Primary Industries Is that a bug in my pantry? What’s hiding in your pantry? A variety of beetles, weevils and moths all love to make a home in your pantry and can live very happily … Read More biosecurity awareness, citizen science, community surveillance, exotic pests, pantry blitz, surveillance blitz Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment, Surveillance and reporting
Published - 8 December 2021 By Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network Help stop the spread of cane toads in NSW After the success of last year’s community surveillance event, the PEBN (Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network) will host the ‘Toad at the Hive’ blitz again this … Read More beehives, bees, canetoads, community surveillance, surveillance blitz, toad at the hive Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment, Surveillance and reporting
Published - 30 November 2021 By NSW Department of Primary Industries Gateway pests of NSW online course Do you know the difference between a Red Imported Fire Ant and a Yellow Crazy Ant? How do you spot a cane toad? Is that … Read More biosecurity, cane toads, environmental pests, exotic pests, plant pest, red imported fire ants, red-eared slider turtle, surveillance Biosecurity Basics, Case Studies, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment, Surveillance and reporting
Published - 29 July 2021 By NSW Department of Primary Industries What’s that ant? Identifying invasive ant species Why is recognising invasive ants important? Invasive ants are environmental and social amenity pests with the potential to cause significant negative impacts on … Read More ant species, environmental pest, exotic ants, invasive ants, plant pest, red imported fire ants, reporting, yellow crazy ants Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment, Surveillance and reporting
Published - 18 January 2021 By Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network Join the cane toad hunt! NSW is on the hunt for cane toads! Containing cane toads takes community help, so this summer the Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network (PEBN) is hosting a … Read More bees, cane toads, citizen science, community surveillance, toad at the hive Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment, Surveillance and reporting
Published - 27 November 2020 By Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network The ‘Bugs are out’ – A surveillance activity for schools Teachers, take your students outside and help monitor NSW for biosecurity pests This summer the Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network (PEBN) needs your help! Get your students … Read More BMSB, Brown marmorated stink bug, cane toads, exotic pests, invasive ants, red imported fire ants, red-eared slider turtle, surveillance blitz Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment, Surveillance and reporting
Published - 29 October 2020 By Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network Meet our pests! The Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network is engaging people from all walks of life who live, play or work in peri-urban areas of New South Wales … Read More BMSB, Brown marmorated stink bug, cane toads, environmental biosecurity, exotic bees, red imported fire ants, red-eared slider turtle, RIFA Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment
Published - 28 September 2020 By Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network Case study: South Coast Shorebird Recovery Program The Peri-Urban Environmental Biosecurity Network (PEBN) spoke to Sophie Hall, coordinator of the South Coast Shorebird Recovery Program, about what makes their network tick, and … Read More environmental groups Case Studies, Protect Your Environment
