Certificate II Conservation and Ecosystem Management Camp

Our Certificate students camped out on the 29-30 July at the Hills Discovery Centre in Mundaring as part of their coursework. Matt Millan and I both attended.

Students participated in the Monitoring Marsupials Program setting 20 Sheffield traps overnight to assist in collecting data on nocturnal marsupials for the Western Shield Project. They also engaged in some night spotlighting and learnt about other non-invasive methods of fauna monitoring.

Leyla Clayton’s trap caught a Mardo (Yellow footed antechinus) and a few other traps caught non-targeted Currawongs who decided to join in too.

On Friday the students participated in the Flora Biology Program where they surveyed plants using quadrats and transects. They also participated in a wildlife encounter where they got to meet a very friendly echidna called Lulu and have a hold of many baby animals currently in care.

Laura Morris
Science Teacher