You are warmly invited to the Big Challenge – Wildlife Friendly Rodent Control Forum 2, a family-friendly community event focused on protecting our waterways, wildlife, and pets from harmful rodent control methods.
Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, 30 August 2025
🕛 Time: Meet & Greet with local wildlife from 11:45am | Forum commences at 12:00pm
📍 Venue: Ellenbrook Youth Hub (near Ellenbrook Train Station)
Forum Focus – Life In and Around Water
This session shines a spotlight on aquatic species in the City of Swan, including Ellen Brook, the Swan River, and smaller creeks such as Ki It Monger. Our region is home to the most endangered reptile on the planet – the Western Swamp Tortoise – as well as a second, equally special freshwater tortoise species.
Guest Speakers
Ian Barlow – “The Crazy Bushman”: Well-known citizen scientist sharing insights into Swan’s two freshwater tortoise species and their aquatic world.
Dr Damian Lettoof: Conservationist and herpetologist with 15+ years’ experience studying reptiles, frogs, birds, and microbats, specialising in the impacts of pollution and urbanisation.
Poppy Mahon: Youth activist from Youth Action for Wildlife, advocating for change to protect native species from harmful rodenticides.
Why Attend?
Learn about the hidden dangers of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs)
Meet local aquatic animals affected by unsafe pest control
Discover safe, effective, wildlife-friendly alternatives
Take part in an interactive session to design public education materials for our community
Be Part of the Movement
This forum is part of a growing City of Swan initiative to protect native wildlife and inspire change far beyond our region. Your participation will directly help shape educational resources and promote safe, sustainable rodent control practices.
Free entry – everyone welcome.
🎟 Tickets are available here:
https://events.humanitix.com/wildlife-friendly-rodent-control-the-big-challenge-forum-2
