Mares Forest National Park
AERIAL BAITING: 26 August - 8 September 2024
Mares Forest National Park is a protected area located in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales. It was established in 2001 and covers an area of 25.58 square kms. The park is home to diverse native fauna. Visitors can spot various bird species hiding in kurrajong trees, lizards sunbathing on rocks during summer, and kangaroos, wallabies, and wombats typically seen at dusk.
The baiting activities undertaken at Mares Forest National Park are managed by the Oberon office of the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Type: aerial baiting
Target species: dingoes and foxes
Dates: 26 August - 8 September 2024
Contact office: Oberon - (02) 6336 6200
Notes: NPWS claim that this program is “designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock”.
