The Cape York Weeds and Feral Animal Program is the lead Natural Resource Management group with a focus on pest and weed issues within Cape York Peninsula, the program is based in Cooktown and hosted by the Cook Shire Council. The group undertakes a range of activities related to weed and feral animal control, including (but not limited to) pest management planning from a regional scale right down to the property scale, including local government. They also have staff that are qualified trainers and assessors and can deliver both formal and informal training in pest management.
CYPDA liaises with funding bodies and the Cook Shire Council to deliver some of the funding for the Cape York Weeds and Feral Animal Program. This funding is necessary to help with community capacity building throughout the Cape and improve the region’s overall biodiversity through the removal of pest plants and animals.
For further information please visit the group’s website at www.cyppests.com, contact them by phone on (07) 40695 020 or email at cywafap@bigpond.com