Conservation - Nestbox Monitoring II

Requirements: Cost: approx $25 for petrol.

Checking nest boxes for Squirrel Gliders and Sugar Gliders. This is part of the Regent Honeyeater Project to restore box-ironbark habitat in the Lurg Hills near Benalla.

Six MUMC members attended this last month, it was a lot of fun and we saw lots of animals, so we are going to do it again. All welcome.

We will depart early Saturday morning and meet up with all the other volunteers in Benalla. We will spend two days walking around finding nestboxes and checking for Sugar Gliders and Squirrel Gliders. This is a good chance to practice navigation and to see native Australian wildlife. There is also a chance we may come across the rare Brush-tailed Phascogale.

There are two options for accomodation. We could stay in the Benalla Scout Hall again, mattresses are provided so just bring a sleeping bag and pillow. Or we could camp at the Old Lurg School, in which case you would also need a tent and a sleeping mat. There is a communal BBQ on Saturday night at the school. You will need to have water and packed lunches for both days as we will be somewhere out in the bush. Also bring food for breakfast and the BBQ, and a few drinks for Saturday night.

Should be back in Melbourne early Sunday evening.

If there are not enough cars, it is also possible to take the train to Benalla, but you would need to leave Friday night.

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