2017 Program of Activities
*Open to the community – contact provided for details
Date / Activity / Location/ Organisation1 November / *Tackling Prickly Pests Forum
· Launch of Cactus Month
· Launch of Cacti Management Manual
· Information & demonstration forum / Henley Brook / Swan View
DPIRD / City of Swan / Shire of Mundaring
Contact: Glen Coupar 0438905125
30 October – 3 November / Pilbara Islands Cactus Survey & Control / Pilbara Mesquite Management Committee / Parks and Wildlife Service / DPIRD
3 November / Cacti Biocontrol Agent Distribution Survey
· Cactoblastis and cochineal spread / Scadden & Salmon Gums
DPIRD / Esperance Weed Action Group / North Mallee Farm Improvement Group
4 November / Opuntia monacantha control trial
· Oldfield River / DPIRD / Southern Biosecurity Group
5 November / *Cactus Display, Bridgetown Garden Fair
· Identification and control information
· Live cactus plant display / DPIRD
Contact: Julie Webber 0427428031
15 November / Opuntia engelmannii survey & control
· Lake Jilakin / Shire of Kulin / DPIRD
23-24 November / Kununurra Township Cactus Survey / DPIRD
tbc / Cactus Awareness Weekend Markets
· Busselton / Margaret River Dunsborough areas / DPIRD
tbc / Cactus disposal and identification
· Merredin community newsletter / DPIRD
tbc / Field review of cactus spray outcomes / Lyndon LCDC
November / Facebook & newspaper article
· Awareness information & update on local action / Esperance Weed Action Group
November / Cactoblastis release
· Drooping tree pear sites Northampton / DPIRD
November / Media Article – Jingemarra Station Cactus Removal update / Meekatharra Rangelands Biosecurity Association
November / Cactus awareness with local government
· Gascoyne / Murchison / Meekatharra / DPIRD
November / Awareness material at local venues
· Education material on display at community venues and social media sites in Ravensthorpe, Munglinup and Hopetoun / Southern Biosecurity Group
November / Local cactus awareness activities
· Throughout Western Australia / DPIRD