It is thought mice first appeared on Lord Howe Island around 1850, and the rats came later, after escaping from a sinking ship off the coast in 1918. There were also concerns two endemic species of bird, the Lord Howe Island woodhen and the currawong, might be particularly at risk of eating the bait. To complement the island’s World Heritage status, the NSW Government gazetted the Lord Howe Island Marine Park in February 1999. Phone: (02) 6563 2066 . "You get a rapid reduction in the number of rodents at first, and then you get a few little blips of activity, so that's exactly what's happened here. Recent Blog Posts. For more information on the Lord Howe Island Rodent Eradication Project please visit Lord Howe Island Rodent Eradication Project or contact the Lord Howe Island Board on 02 6563 2066. "Yes, we believe it will be a successful eradication," he told the ABC. Storm-battered Louisianans are unsure, Trump questions Pelosi's fitness as third in line to the presidency, Never in history has a 'lockdown successfully eradicated any virus', Love Island millionaire Wes Nelson reveals isn't focusing on dating, How You Can Help On International Day Of The Girl, Finals flop raises questions on De Goey's value, England vs Belgium LIVE: Latest score, goals and updates from Uefa Nations League fixture today, U.S. corporate earnings reports will shine a light on the uneven playing field in the year of the pandemic, Twist in hunt for world's largest haul of stolen art, Some Victorian students set to return to physical classrooms, Robin Williams' son Zak marries girlfriend Olivia June on Mental Health Day, Four present rule is guaranteed to stop you going overboard on Christmas shopping, Gloucester and Leicester stars placed back on furlough, Belarus police crack down on protesters, detain dozens, Pessimism casts dark cloud over UK as fear of new lockdown grows, Daniel Andrews says he will give phone records to Victoria's hotel quarantine inquiry, Paris Hilton staging peaceful protest outside old boarding school, Britain’s Got Talent comedian told to tone down jokes about being black and Muslim by Micky Flanagan, King Nadal continues Paris reign with record-equalling 20th Slam, UK’s first hijab-wearing mayor resigns from Labour citing racism, Frecklington vows to scrutinise Qld's border exemption unit if elected, Federal budget: State to wait for $1 billion transport stimulus. August – Invertebrates The island will be monitored for two years, and if no rats or mice are spotted, the area will be declared a rodent-free zone. Fax: (02) 6563 2127 . First mooted about a decade ago, island residents have formed a … The traps will soon be collected and taken away, which will take about a month. Lord Howe Island and the surrounding LHI Marine Park, are home to many threatened and endemic species found nowhere else in the world. Book your flights and accommodation to Lord Howe during May-Sept 2019 Each day at the Lord Howe Museum there will be special interpretation displays to learn about these projects. Rodents on Lord Howe Island have another year of peace after a technical hitch, with paperwork delaying an eradication program. Email: administration@lhib.nsw.gov.au . From a conservation and rehabilitation perspective the island has delivered many successful programs over several decades: the eradication of feral pigs, cats and goats; a world renowned Weed Eradication Program, which is in its 14th year; volunteer programs including LHI Conservation Volunteers 2018; and recovery programs have brought species back from the brink of extinction including the Lord Howe Island Phasmid and Woodhen. Check out information on https://www.lordhoweisland.info/sustainability/conservation/, 2. "We've had way less deaths from non-target species than was expected, or in our permits, that's been really encouraging," he said. Of the species that have been recorded in the park, three are listed as endangered and 27 species are listed as vulnerable under NSW or Commonwealth threatened species legislation. Despite that, the REP has been a controversial issue among islanders. Join our LHI Conservation Volunteer program runs from May – September 2019 and be involved in a world-class, award-winning, holistic conservation effort – protecting paradise.