Talkin’ Ferals with Shane Franklin & Les Dunnet

In this episode we chat to trappers Shane Franklin and Les Dunnet. Our conversation delves into the world of feral management management and control, the issues, challenges and what we are doing about it in the Lower Blackwood catchment of the south west of Western Australia. Our discussion highlights the successful outcomes of recent feral pig control projects, the importance of landholder collaboration, and the challenges faced in managing feral cats and foxes. Get a pre listen with the podcast snippet below..

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This podcast forms part of our project Feral Pig Focus: Next Steps. This project is funded by a Community Stewardship Grant, an initiative of the Western Australian Government managed through the State National Resource Management (NRM) Program at the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. Additional funding has been provided the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River, the Shire of Nannup, and Peppermint Estate Pty Ltd. This project is facilitated through a continuing partnership between the Lower Blackwood LCDC and the Lower Blackwood Vertebrate Pest Management Group