feral swine control
The Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District leads several Feral Swine projects and outreach initiatives aimed at effective control techniques for this invasive and destructive species across the region. Visit our Feral Swine website to learn more about feral swine in Georgia, including behavior, biology, disease, regulations and effective control methods.
our feral swine work
In 2020, Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District was one of 20 initial partners to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with USDA NRCS to participate in the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program. The District works alongside USDA Wildlife Services, researchers, and landowners within the pilot area to conducted an intensive control and research project.
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From 2018-2020, the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District lead a pilot project in cooperation with Georgia DNR, JAGER PRO, Georgia EPD, USDA Wildlife Services, and local landowners to provide technical expertise to landowners across 5,000 acres in Webster County, Georgia for intensive, integrated feral swine control. The objective of this project was to improve water quality and reduce crop damage as a result of feral swine removal.
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COMING SOON! The Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District, in partnership with USDA NRCS, is developing a trap lease program to increase affordability and accessibility of large, corral style traps — widely recognized as the most effective control method— to local landowners impacted by feral swine.
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Since 2020, the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District has offered both digital and in-person large corral style trapping training tools and workshops. Visit our events calendar for upcoming workshops, and georgiaferalswine.com for training videos and resources.
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