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Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network

Connecting NSW communities & experts for healthy landscapes

Welcome to the Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network

Do you live in a peri-urban area?

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BMSB congregating on door of house

published - 7 May 2020
By Rachel Taylor-Hukins, Plant Biosecurity Officer, NSW DPI

Have you seen stink bugs congregating?

Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is high on Australia’s radar of exotic pests. While Australia remains free of BMSB, the stink bug has been intercepted many …
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BMSB, Brown marmorated stink bug, reporting

Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment

published - 17 April 2020
By Mark Page, NSW DPI

Sugar shake month

NSW DPI are promoting April as sugar shake awareness month. The “Sugar shake month” initiative will help you familiarise yourself with the Australian Honey Bee …
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bees, exotic bees, exotic pests

Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment, Uncategorized

Officer inspecting plants

published - 1 April 2020
By Bill Gordon and Louise Rossiter (NSW DPI)

What is general surveillance and how can you contribute

NSW DPI devotes a lot of time and energy to protecting our environment, our industries and our lifestyle from the impact of exotic pests. We …
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biosecurity, exotic pests, reporting

Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment

Fireants on 10c coin

published - 26 February 2020
By Megan Power, NSW Department of Primary Industries

Fire ant risk in hay

During these incredibly stressful times it can be easy to forget about the biosecurity risks of importing fodder from interstate.
Red imported fire ants, parthenium weed …
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invasive ants, red imported fire ants, reporting, RIFA

Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment, Small Farm Tips

Michelle Smith and Tim Faulkner

published - 22 January 2020
By Michelle Smith & Ruth Luckner (NSW DPI)

Everyone can help protect our environment, just ask Tim Faulkner

The Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network (PEBN) was recently launched with support from Tim Faulkner from the Australian Reptile Park and Aussie Ark, a world leading …
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biosecurity, environment, exotic pests

Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment

red eared slider turtle

published - 3 December 2019
By Ian Turnbull, NSW Department of Primary Industries

Red-eared slider turtles

The red-eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) is a semi-aquatic turtle that is native to southern USA and northern Mexico. It is the most popular …
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exotic pests, red-eared slider turtle, reporting

Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment

asian honey bee

published - 2 December 2019
By Mark Page, NSW Department of Primary Industries

Exotic bee surveillance

NSW biosecurity and the beekeeping industry are on the lookout for exotic bees that may impact the health of our beekeeping, with flow on effects …
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exotic bees, reporting, surveillance

Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment

Exotic pest hotline

published - 2 December 2019
By Louise Rossiter, NSW Department of Primary Industries

Have you seen anything unusual?

Report your suspect exotic plant pest through the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.
An exotic plant pest (EPP) is one that is not …
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biosecurity, exotic pests, reporting, unusual sightings

Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment

bird in gum tree

published - 1 December 2019
By Nic Schembri, NSW Department of Primary Industries

Do you live in a peri-urban area?

What is Peri-urban?
A peri-urban area is the urban/rural interface commonly found around larger cities. It is a dynamic, diverse area and one of the fastest …
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biosecurity, peri-urban, small farms

Biosecurity Basics, Protect Your Environment

lizard on tree stump

published - 1 December 2019
By Michelle Smith, NSW Department of Primary Industries

Welcome to the Peri-Urban Environmental Biosecurity Network

The Peri-Urban Environmental Biosecurity Network (PEBN) connects experts in environmental biosecurity with peri-urban communities in NSW so they can work together to protect their environment …
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biosecurity, environment, exotic pests, peri-urban

Protect Your Environment

Ian Thompson, Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer (CEBO)

published - 30 November 2019
By Environmental Biosecurity Office, the Australian Government Department of Agriculture

An Introduction to the Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer

Ian Thompson, Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer (CEBO)Source: Australian Government Department of Agriculture

Australia is known for its pristine natural environment and unique plants and animals, many …
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biosecurity, CEBO, environment, environmental biosecurity office

Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment