Four LGA’s, One Weed _ Arum Lily Control Program

Click here to register Expression of Interest to participate in this program

Updates regarding this program will be posted to this page.

Contact for this Program: Scott Bartholomew, Program Manager, e: scott@lbginc.org.au ; p: 0477 049 967

Leschenault Biosecurity Group is serving as program adminstrator for WA State NRM Grant Funded Program, “Four LGAs, One Weed”. This program is aimed at bolstering Arum Lily control at eligible sites within the Local Government Authorities (LGAs) of Busselton, Bunbury, Capel and Harvey.

The Leschenault Biosecurity Group (LBG) is partnering with the environmental and natural resource management teams in the Shires of Capel and Harvey, the Cities of Bunbury and Busselton for implementation of a two-year State Natural Resources Management (SNRM) funded program to tackle Arum Lily infestations through ground-based reconnaissance, mapping, treatment, and monitoring. This targeted initiative aims to address and control Arum lily spread in eligible sites, helping to protect and preserve local ecosystems with much needed grant funding.  LBG is providing overall adminstration of this program in addition to other project implementation tasks.

Free Herbicide, Guidance & Equipment Loan is available to support eligible landholders who will undertake Arum Lily control on their private properties.  

Herbicide Kits are available to landholders to support their individual Arum Lily control efforts, including the following components.  (Click on links to download related documents)

1. Decanted herbicide: Chlorsulfuron 750-WG; 2. Chlorsulfuron 750-WG Safety Data Sheet (SDS); 3. Chlorsulfuron SDS & Label Information Handout; 4. Instructions for Using Chlorsulfuron for Arum Lily Control; 5. Herbicide Application Record Sheet

Instructional Video on How to Spray Arum Lily by Nature Conservation Margaret River

WORKSHOPS

The first phase of this program commenced in July with workshops for landowners within the involved LGAs to discuss details of the program and register their interest in participation for Arum Lily control support including free herbicide and supply to undertake their own private control – as well as facilitating access to spray equipment and contractors for larger infestations.

  • ✔ 4th September, conducted at the Leschenault Leisure Centre, Leisure Drive, Australind
  • ✔ 3rd August, Pop-up Event, Lillies & Lorikeets”, Bunnings, Treendale
  • ✔5th September, conducted at the South West Sport Centre, 1 Rotary Drive, Bunbury
  • ✔ 31st August, conducted at the Naturaliste Community Centre, 21 Dunsborough Lakes Dr, Dunsborough
  • ✔ 19th August, conducted at the Vasse Community Hall, 8 Kaloorup Rd, Vasse
  • ✔ 17th July, conducted at the Leschenault Leisure Centre, Leisure Drive, Australind
  • ✔ 16th July, conducted at the Gelorup Community Centre, 40 Hasties Road, Gelorup

We wish to acknowledge the tremendous success of Nature Conservation Margaret River and all of their dedicated participants in the ongoing Arum Lily Blitz program. We are grateful for their generosity in allowing us to incorporate materials and processes they have developed for their program. Their support and collaboration is invaluable and appreciated in enhancing efforts to be undertaken through the Four LGAs, 1 Weed Arum Lily control program as we work together across our communities and regions to protect our environment.