TOAD hunters are invited to roll up their sleeves this Thursday and hop into action.

A Cane Toad Muster will be held at Bray Park's Chinaman Gardens on December 15 from 7.45pm (NSW).

Tweed Shire Council's invasive species officer Pamela Gray will give a short talk beforehand to discuss threats of the cane toad and will be available after the muster to answer questions.

At the muster residents will learn about the impact of cane toads, how to identify cane toads and how to safely catch and handle cane toads.

Cane toads are listed as a Key Threatening Process under Schedule 3 of the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 as they pose a threat to local native wildlife.

The toads are poisonous to predators such as snakes and birds, and large toads are known to eat small native animals and also compete with native frogs for food and habitat.

Those attending need a torch each, and will need to wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants and covered shoes.

Ms Gray said animal welfare must be remembered at all times during the muster.

"Animal welfare needs to be remembered and be at the forefront of cane toad research," she said.

Children who wish to attend the muster be accompanied by an adult in order to participate.

Chinaman Gardens is the reserve at the corner of Kyogle Road and Riveroak Drive, Bray Park.

Participants are asked to meet at the park entry point on Riveroak Drive at 7.45pm.