Cane Toads

 

A heartfelt cry from the Kununurra Community to the Nation.

We will Stop the Cane Toads getting into WA!

 

 

 

     

The aim of this website is to document the Kimberley Toad Busters fight to stop the cane toad crossing into Western Australia and to provide the Western Australian Community some understanding of the enormous efforts (and contributions) that can be made by unpaid volunteers!

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Field Report 7: Legune Toad Check 1st and 2 nd of July 2006.

Report By KTb Team Leader David Woods

Remote Area Toad Surveillance

Crew: Chris Shaw, John Cugley, Ian Petherick, Chad Sloan & Dave Woods

The Aim of the visit to Legune Station was to investigate the Napp Springs Area. This is the most northerly area along the Western side of Victoria River where permanent water and perfect habitat for Cane Toads exists. We were not sure to whether or not the toads had made it this far downstream on the Victoria River over the last wet season. If the toads had crossed to the western side this far downstream, then Napp Springs and it’s surrounding permanent water would be ideal for Cane toads.

Early Saturday morning we left in two vehicles for Legune Station. A quick stop at the homestead was required to touch base with the new manager, Cameron and to brief him on our movements for the weekend. We missed him, but got to speak with Megan who also knew that we were coming out to check for toads. No worries there, so we head headed off round the side of the tidal flats east towards the Victoria River .

A good hour and a half from the homestead we reached Napp Spring stream. As we needed to get in further upstream towards the spring, we pushed the vehicles through some challenging country. Over three hours later we arrived less than 1 km from the spring. The Afternoon and evening were used to check the surrounding pools of Napp Springs. We hiked and ‘hummed’ and saw or heard no sign of Cane Toads. It was definitely confirmed as an area very well suited to Cane Toads. Also, Napp Spring is an extensive system and to completely rule out their existence after one search might be dangerous. Further work in this area is required.

The next morning we managed to check another permanent creek further east of Napp Springs towards the Victoria River . Much smaller than Napp Springs, this little Creek was just as habitable. It was also that one step closer to the Victoria River . We began the hike where the freshwater met the salt. Only 100 metres upstream it became fresh shallow and sandy, perfect for toads but once again no sign. A check further upstream was carried out with no signs of toads and all looked healthy. This is also as Far East as we can get our vehicles, and on this trip ran out of time to hike to the next creek west which is followed by several more that still need checking ASAP. This is an area where the Quad Bikes will be of great use and will allow us to use our time more efficiently on these more remote trips

It was time to head home as lunch was nearing. Met Cameron the Manager on the way out and had a yarn. I thanked him very much for allowing us access to his land. Made it back to Kununurra mid afternoon, all safe and sound. Thanks to the Crew who make it all happen.