Volunteers and families needed for bandicoot watch at North Head in 2011! Conservation group Earthwatch Australia is calling on residents and families to join the bandicoot watch to help protect long-nosed bandicoots at North Head, Manly from extinction. The Bandicoots on the Brink conservation project was established in 2010, with over 50 good samaritans volunteering to become a Scientist for a Day to protect the endangered bandicoot from introduced predators. Bandicoot research teams commence on Saturday 2 April and run through until Thursday 2 June. There's also a family weekend for children aged 10 and over on 15-17 April, 2011. Teams of volunteers, led by Wildlife Ecologist Nelika Hughes, use sent lures to attract and then film bandicoot predators on hidden cameras throughout North Head Sanctuary. GPS is also used to locate and collect cameras, record habitats and analyse footage captured.
Cost: $49 per person. Funds donated over the cost of the day will go towards the research.
Who can attend: Anyone who would like to make a difference and donate their time and money to conservation.
To register: Call Earthwatch 03 9682 6828
