Southern Sydney

Sydney Fox Management

Introduced foxes are a declared pest in NSW, and are causing increasing problems throughout Sydney. Southern Sydney Councils have come together to develop a regional and coordinated approach to fox management to address these problems. You can help by recording fox activity into FoxScan.

Watch this Youtube clip on urban foxes  

What to record

• Record fox sightings or evidence
• Photos from monitoring cameras
• Fox attacks (such as lamb or poultry predation)
• Control activities (including ground baiting, trapping sites, or shooting)

Instructions

FoxScan has a range of step-by-step instructions to help you

• How to use the website
• How to use the app
• How to use the App (PDF)

For assistance, contact us

Get started

Helpful links to get you started recording fox activity

• Register 
• Create a private group for your community
• START MAPPING now 

Simple tips to reduce fox problems

• Dont leave pet food outside overnight
• Use enclosed compost bins
• Keep domestic animals secure at night
• Remove fallen fruit around fruit trees
• Keep garbage bins covered
• Block entry points to drains
• Close off access to underneath buildings
• Use fox-proof enclosures for poultry
• Turn-off outside lights that might attract insects
• Reduce weeds that provide food and shelter, such as Blackberries
• Record sightings in FoxScan.

Researchers need your assistance for fox diet study

Researchers at the Western Sydney University are presently seeking community support in collecting fox carcases and fox scats for a major fox diet study in Sydney. If you can assist, please contact the researchers HERE. 

 Support is available

If you require assistance, training or support with FoxScan, please contact one of our helpful team members.

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Supporters

The ‘Integrated Fox Control Project for the Inner, Eastern and Southern Sydney Urban Landscape’ is supported by community, local government and research organisations. 

The project is supported by the Sydney Coastal Councils Group through funding from the Australian Government.

The project partners include: 

Bayside Council

Cumberland Council

City of Canada Bay Council

City of Canterbury Bankstown