Numbat radio-tracking at Dryandra

It's on again! As part of the Department of Environment and Conservation's Numbat Recovery Program, we will again be tracking a family of numbats during the pre-dispersal phase.

This study will continue the last two years' research to provide information on pre- and post-dispersal movements of mother and young and on survivorship at the pre-adult stage. As our tracking rosters require a stable team for a week at a time, there are two time slots available for volunteers, during which we need you to be present for the whole period: Monday October 20th to Monday October 27th, and Monday October 27th to Monday November 3rd 2008.

Volunteers will be working in teams of 4 and going out for shifts on the tracking stations, during daylight hours (well the afternoon shift will go till just after dark). There will be other work activities going on, including searching for numbats in other parts of Dryandra.

All food and accommodation (in the Lions Dryandra Woodland Village) provided. You just have to get yourself to Dryandra, a two-hour drive from Perth, 3.5 hours from Albany. Unfortunately we can't provide transport from Perth, but can do a pick-up from the Transwa bus stop in Narrogin. Please let me know by email if you can come. You can do two weeks if you want to!

When: 20-Oct-2008 to 03-Nov-2008

Where: Dryandra, WA

Contact:
Tony Friend
Department of Environment and Conservation
Ph: (08) 9842 4523
Email: Tony.Friend@dec.wa.gov.au