Leaders: Jess Lawton, Jenny Rolland
Connecting Country has set 150 nest boxes to provide habitat for the Brush-tailed Phascogale through the Mount Alexander Shire. The boxes are monitored every two years, and volunteers are being sought to assist with continuing this important collection of data on the species’ occurrence. For our April excursion, we will join Jess in checking nest boxes at a property in Yandoit. Jess will explain the monitoring process and discuss how landscape attributes influence Phascogale occurrence.
Meet at the Octopus car park opposite the Castle Motel, Duke Street for departure at 1.30pm sharp. Alternatively for those coming from further west, meet at the Newstead Arts Hub (8A Tivey St, Newstead) at 1.45pm and we will travel together in convoy to the property.
Bring sunhat, block-out, hand sanitiser, water and wear stout walking shoes (there will be some walking over uneven ground). Also bring your own afternoon tea and chairs for the end of the excursion.
Please comply with current Government COVID-safe requirements on the day.
The Field Trip will be cancelled in extreme weather conditions.