November 22nd, 2023Wildlife camera monitoring field day

Keen local field naturalists, citizen scientists and anyoneone who appreciates getting out in the forest is being invited to join an upcoming wildlife monitoring event being hosted by the Victorian National Parks Association.

Spotlight on Wombat Forest takes place Tuesday, December 5 from 10am to 4pm and will involve carrying out some valuable wildlife monitoring activities.

After 10 years of surveying wildlife across the forest, the Victorian National Parks Association took a break after the massive storm in 2021, but is now heading back with a new project aimed at surveying for threatened species across the areas impacted by the storm.

Those who participate in the event will help collect, reset and reinstall a series of wildlife cameras. No experience is necessary and all training will be provided. However, the activity is not suitable for children.

Registrations are required with the event being run through the NatureWatch Program.