Lake Hume Spillway Squirrel Glider Project, Activity 4, January 2013

Background:

A dead glider was found tangled on barb wire in a fence. CSU specialist staff identified the animal as likely to be a Squirrel Glider. Barb wire is a known major hazard to gliders and cause of a significant numbers of deaths.

A dead glider was found tangled on barb wire in a fence - Woolshed Thurgoona Landcare Group

Purpose:

Remove barb wire in a high risk area, and trial covering Barb wire to reduce risk to gliders.

Removing barb wire in a high risk area - Woolshed Thurgoona Landcare Group

Funding:

Albury Conservation Company/Woolshed-Thurgoona Landcare 

Results:

Approximately 200 m of barb wire has been removed.

Equipment supplied by Murray CMA has been trialled to cover remaining barb wire at the site where the glider become tangled with poly pipe. Area/areas will be removed/protected at the next Landcare group day.

Pipe splitting - Woolshed Thurgoona Landcare Group