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Community members are invited to attend upcoming information sessions in Glencoe and Mount Burr to learn how they can help protect the endangered Southern brown bandicoot.
The sessions will provide practical information on the importance of Southern brown bandicoots, the threats they face, and actions local landholders and residents can take to support their recovery.
Participants will learn how fox and feral cat control can help protect bandicoots and lambs on local farms, with Landscape Officers demonstrating feral cat trapping techniques and the use of Canid Pest Ejectors for fox control.
The sessions will also explore ways to create and enhance bandicoot habitat through shelterbelts and revegetation, including information about available grant funding opportunities.
Attendees will also discover how to record bandicoot sightings using the iNaturalist platform, helping build a better understanding of local bandicoot distribution and supporting conservation efforts across the region.
Event details
Glencoe Community Information Session
📍 Glencoe Town Hall
📅 14 September 2026
Mount Burr Community Information Session
📍 Mount Burr Football Club
📅 21 September 2026
What you'll learn
- Why Southern brown bandicoots are important and why they need protection.
- How fox and feral cat control benefits bandicoots and farming enterprises.
- Practical feral cat trapping and fox control demonstrations.
- Creating habitat through shelterbelts and revegetation.
- Grant funding opportunities for habitat restoration projects.
- How to record bandicoot sightings on iNaturalist.
By working together, local communities can play an important role in protecting Southern brown bandicoots and improving habitat across the region for future generations.
Glencoe Register
Mount Burr Register
