What: Over 400 seedlings of local tree and shrub species were planted in collaboration with the Thurgoona Equestrian Centre. Funding: Murray Catchment Authority. Output: Healthy trees and shrubs growing along the waterway within the Thurgoona area. Intended Outcome: Increased habitat for local wildlife, improved water quality.
What: Over 1000 seedlings of local trees, shrubs and grass species were planted in by 45 people. Funding: Caring For Our Country Community Action Grant (with Slopes2Summit). Output: Healthy trees, shrubs and grasses growing along waterway within the Thurgoona area. Intended Outcome: Increased habitat quantity and connectivity for local wildlife, improved water quality.
Purpose: Increased habitat quantity and connectivity for local wildlife, information and skill development. Funding: Caring For Our Country Community Action Grant (with Slopes2Sumit). Activities: Groundcovers and shrubs planted under established native trees at Charles Sturt University by students from Trinity Anglican College (morning) and Charles Sturt University (afternoon). Results: Healthy shrubs and groundcovers growing on […]
Join CSU students and staff to:Set up “Harp traps” to catch bats,Locate motion cameras to spy on gliders,Set some small mammal traps,Install some more nestboxes,Spotlight for gliders and other nocturnal animals,See if owls will come to recorded calls.Where: Meet at Hume Dam BBQ Picnic area.When: Friday 7th of Nov from 4pm to after dark (9.30 […]
What: The project aims to improve the area for the threatened Squirrel Glider.Funding: Woolshed Thurgoona Landcare Group has secured funding from the Albury Conservation Company to undertake environmental works along the river and foreshores around Lake Hume Village.Output: A general introduction to the project with aid of a Landcare map.9 adults and 2 children attended […]
Purpose: Determine what species of bats reside within the region and provide nesting boxes for wildlife.Funding: Albury Conservation Company.Activities:Installation of nest boxesPicnic BBQ tea at the Hume Weir Dam wall6 bat (Harp) traps were set up and left overnightSquirrel Glider observationsResults: 15 people attended the event 9 from CSU and 6 from the general community9 […]
Purpose: Install nesting boxes for native wildlife in particular the Squirrel Glider a threatend species found within the area.Funding: Albury Conservation Company.Activities:Check existing nest boxesInstall nest boxesWeed removalResults:10 people attended the event including one young childAlison Mathews (CSU lecturer) confirmed a Squirrel Glider nest in a previously installed nesting box.6 new nesting boxes installedBroome Brush […]
Many Albury locals would be aware of the “Hovell tree” at Nouriel Park. The old River Red Gum is known as the Hovell tree as the explorers Hume and Hovell marked the tree when passing in November 1824.What is not as well known is the river was in flood and they trekked up stream to […]
Gliders have been found nesting in one of the recently erected nest boxes near the Lake Hume resort. The discovery was made over the Christmas break by Stuart Lucas who noticed one of the new boxes had been chewed, closer inspection revealed two Gliders nesting within the box.Thanks to all those who have helped out […]
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. Purpose:Remove barb wire in a high risk area, and trial covering Barb wire […]