Conservation&Wildlife Management SA Inc

FYI in case you had never questioned it!

Hard working people at it again!

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Allambi Shooting Complex. We'd love your feedback - https://mailchi.mp/ssaasa/allambi-shooting-complex-survey

Concerning news from Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park! A domestic cat was caught on camera with native prey in its mouth in this protected area on the Yorke Peninsula, home to recently reintroduced brush-tailed bettongs.

Read full article: https://loom.ly/nLLqMRQ
Photo by: Northern and Yorke Landscape Board

Anyone recognise this guy

Bit of disappointment today, CWM, the largest gratis feral animal and pest removal group in South Australia have just been told they can’t be used because they don’t charge for their services.
I really can’t decide if I should be disappointed at the comment or just find it humorous that people think by paying money for a service they get a better job done.
My favourite saying has always been “ People don’t know what they don’t know! “

FYI Members info 😊

Feral Deer Eradication Program Achieving eradication of feral deer from the Limestone Coast is a key objective for the Limestone Coast Landscape Board through its Feral Deer Eradication program.

FYI all.

Feral Deer Eradication Program Achieving eradication of feral deer from the Limestone Coast is a key objective for the Limestone Coast Landscape Board through its Feral Deer Eradication program.

CWM explained.

Conservation in Action: Controlling Feral Wildlife and Restoring Balance in the Gammon Ranges us as we delve into the remarkable efforts of conservation and wildlife management. R...

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Interesting trail camera pics from the SE Deer trip.

Congratulations and thank you to all CWM members that helped out with SAVEM on the recent Murray activity, a special mention to Sharbell Toubia that was reported from SAVEM as being very professional and safety conscious, way to make CWM look good all.
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A couple of South Australia's Conservationists at work. 😀

Feral deer population targeted as scale and intensity of program increases

The recent spring operation aerial shoot removed 1,727 feral deer from the Limestone Coast as part of a coordinated effort to reduce the pest’s impact on the region’s agriculture, native habitats and public safety.

The spring aerial operation used thermal assisted binoculars which help detect deer in the early morning, and with a number of new landholders participating in the program, it was the largest operation delivered to date by the LC Landscape Board.

In 2022, an impressive 3,435 feral deer have been removed from the landscape through the LC Landscape Board’s Feral Deer Eradication Program which accessed 100 private properties and conservation parks covering over 175,000 hectares. The program utilised aerial culling, ground shooting and Conservation Wildlife Management volunteers. Read More.

The Conservation & Wildlife Management (CWM) a member group of the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (SSAA) South Australia, have been in partnership with the Department for Environment and Water (DEW) since 1992 also completing activities for SA Water, Forestry SA, Nature Foundation and many other organisations.

Their most recent activities in the Limestone Coast was undertaken by 69 of their members in parks across Messent, Martin Washpool, Bunbury, Fairview, Gum Lagoon, Jip Jip, Mt Scott and Talapar areas resulting in 408 feral deer and 47 foxes being culled in the months Apr - May 2021, Feb - Mar and June - Jul 2022.

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board applaud the efforts of the CWM program as we all work to eradicate feral deer from the Limestone Coast. For further information on CWM activities or to join the organisation please visit Conservation and Wildlife Management (SA) Inc (cwmsa.com.au)

Why Use C&WM - Conservation and Wildlife Management (SA) Inc

For a full list of CWMSA recognitions, follow this link.
https://cwmsa.com.au/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=744650&module_id=391050

Meet the volunteer ‘killers’ SA couldn’t live without A trio of shooters is walking through the Flinders Ranges in the hours after dusk. The terrain is rocky and rough, the vegetation reasonably sparse.

Have you ever wondered what your cat is doing outside at night? A possibility perhaps?

This came to light recently, the start date for CWM was in 1992 so getting that rectified. 😄

If you think you have what it takes to protect the environment from feral animals, join us.

New Member Sign Up - Conservation and Wildlife Management (SA) Inc

Managing Pest Animals

At Conservation and Wildlife Management SA we assist private landholders, commercial operators, non-government organisations and government departments in pest animal control.

We strive to assist land managers in controlling various pest animals that effect farm production, prey upon stock and native species, and damage the environment.

Species include but are not limited to:
Goats-Deer-Pigs-Foxes-Cats-Rabbits-Camels

All of our members are trained and accredited to undertake control operations, holding a specific endorsement on their SA fi****ms licence for this work.

Whilst undertaking these duties we ensure animals are controlled humanely and implement safe operating practices for all involved.

SSAASA CWMSA History……

The conditions for the birth of this organization arose from a sequence of events beginning with Sir Mark Oliphant, who, being a friend of Reg Sprigg (founder of Arkaroola Sanctuary), raised the matter of the need for feral goat control in the adjacent Gammon Ranges National Park, with the then Minister for Environment Susan Lenehan, at a dinner hosted by the State Governor Dame Roma Mitchell.
Following a visit to the park, the Minister directed that National Parks and Wildlife Service (NP&WS) take action to control feral goats in National Parks.
The issue became a subject of discussion on an Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) program, between the program host (Murray Nicoll), Reg Sprigg, the Director of National Parks and Wildlife Service (Bruce Lever) and the National Director of the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (SSAA) Keith Tidswell who offered the services of SSAA member volunteers to undertake the task.
The establishment of a Hunting and Conservation Branch (H&C Branch), including all associated legal, organization, training and accreditation processes were undertaken under the leadership of Gil Hartwig OAM during 1991.
Because the activities to be undertaken were in very remote and rugged locations, membership standards and training had to cover a wide range of specialised relevant issues.
As a result, membership of the CWM (Formerly H&C) Branch is only open to currently financial members of the SSAA – which requires an undertaking to behave responsibly and ethically; to comply with all requirements for legal and safe ownership and use of fi****ms.
The possession of a current Fi****ms Licence is a requirement, and is dependent on a police background check and satisfactory completion of a tertiary institution theory and practical course.
CWM members have to complete an additional Accreditation course and a probationary period before undertaking any field activity.
Accreditation consists of three parts, these being:
Satisfactory completion of an 8-hour theory course, covering: Hunters’ Responsibilities, Basic Safety Rules, Hunting Ethics, Hunting Laws, Responsibilities to Landowners, Responsibilities to Yourself, Field Firearm Safety, Principles of Wildlife Management, Wildlife Management Tools, Bushcraft and First Aid, Trip Planning, Communications, Map Reading and Navigation Systems and Practice.
The passing of a practical field fi****ms test (Shooting accurately to 100m off-hand)
Satisfactory performance at 3 supervised and monitored field activities. As the objectives and conditions of many activities vary, each new or major activity is preceded by a briefing where procedures and guidelines are established. Each event is followed by a debriefing and completion of an Activity Report for accumulation of data and performance feedback. The CWM Branch does have a few fundamental policies, which include:
oAll activities must have a conservation related outcome.
oAll landowner/client/manager instructions are complied with.
oAll culling is undertaken to legal standards and guidelines.
oTeams are self-sufficient and cover their own costs.

THE STORY SO FAR.
The first activity was undertaken in early 1992 in the Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park under very close scrutiny of National Parks and Wildlife staff.
The H&C Branch (now known as the SSAA Conservation & Wildlife Management) has been active since then, achieving a high level of recognition, not only as an effective wildlife management “tool”, but also as a source of specimens and empirical data for research purposes.
The success of our accreditation process and safe operations in the field, has made it possible to have $20M Public Liability and Travel Insurance covers for our Accredited members undertaking C&WM approved activities.
This organization has been accepted for membership of a number of conservation interest related bodies, and has representation on a number of Government and community consultative and advisory committees.
The Conservation & Wildlife Management Branch is committed to conservation. It has established, and its members constitute the majority of the membership of the Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby Preservation Association Inc., which, with Commonwealth Government funding assistance, has purchased 140km2 of mountain range adjoining the Flinders Ranges National Park, to create the Bunkers Conservation Reserve for the protection of remnant colonies of this species.
Major projects undertaken include substantial and continuing involvement in:
“BounceBack” project in the Flinders Ranges and other National Parks (Banksia Foundation National Award winner).
PESTCAM project in the Bookmark Biosphere,
Flinders Feral Predator Program,
Narrung Peninsula Pest Eradication project,
Forestry SA, NP&W, Local Government, Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Australian Landscape Trust, Birds Australia, Bush Heritage Australia, Nature Foundation SA Inc, Conservation Volunteers Australia, Friends of Parks Inc and private property and conservation reserves pest control activities.
university of Adelaide and University of SA undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.
department of Environment and Natural Resources research and conservation projects.
activities have involved the removal of feral herbivores ranging from rabbits to camels, including some 35,000 goats, to reduce grazing pressures, and mainly cats and foxes to minimise feral predation of native species.
Our success has resulted from safely and effectively achieving objectives that are shared with our clients through sound training of our members, and careful organization and monitoring of our activities in the field.