Supplementary Feeding

Lake Mountain Supplementary Feeding Program. May – November 2010 (click here for more information and to download fieldtrip flyer).

Volunteer preparing nectar feed for Leadbeater's Possum

Volunteer preparing nectar feed for Leadbeater's Possum

Volunteers are required weekly on a Wednesday and weekend day either Saturday or Sunday from 9th June 2010 until November 2010. Click here to read about a volunteers experience at Lake Mountain.

FLBP have been asked by Parks Victoria to assist with supplementary feeds to the remaining Leadbeater’s Possum survivors from the February 2009 bushfires. The habitat at Lake Mountain was seriously affected by these fires and has not significantly recovered to ensure an ample food supply for the possums over the more extreme weather that winter can bring in these alpine areas.

A minimum of 2 FLBP volunteers are needed for each day’s activities to deliver the required nectar to feeding stations at designated locations on Lake Mountain. This is a daytime activity and requires volunteers to have a medium to high level of fitness to walk or ski if there is sufficient snow, the circuit is approximately 10 kilometres return. Ladders do not need to be carried as they will remain at the feed stations.

All training and observations that might be expected will be provided prior to your activity date. At least one volunteer with a “Working at Heights” ladder training are required to deliver the feed into the raised feeding stations. Your observations will be recorded and added to an ongoing monitoring program for supplementary feeding Leadbeater’s Possum.

Please contact Maureen or Rebecca to join the feeding roster, click here for their details on flyer.

Lake Mountain Feeding Roster Schedule.

Requires between 2 – 4 volunteers. At least 1 volunteer must have “Working at Heights” certificate.

 

DateNumber of volunteers already signed upWorking at Heights volunteer in group
Wed 9 June3Yes
weekend 12/13 June3Yes
Wed 16 June2Yes
weekend 19/20 June3Yes
Wed 23 June3Yes
weekend 26/27 June2Yes
Wed 30 June4Yes
weekend 3/4 July3Yes
Wed 7 July3Yes
weekend 10/11 July2Yes
Wed 14 July3Yes
weekend 17/18 July2Yes
Wed 21 July2Yes
weekend 24/25 July3Yes
Wed 28 July2Yes
weekend 31/1 July/August4Yes
Wed 4 August2Yes
weekend 7/8 August3Yes
Wed 11 August2Yes
weekend 14/15 August2Yes
Wed 18 August2Yes
weekend 21/22 August2Yes
Wed 25 August2Yes
weekend 28/29 August3Yes
Wed 1 September4Yes
weekend 4/5 September2Yes
Wed 8 Septmeber2Yes
weekend 11/12 September3Yes
Wed 15 Septmeber2Yes
weekend 18/19 September3Yes
Wed 22 September3Yes
weekend 25/26 September3Yes
Wed 29 September2Yes
weekend 2/3 October3Yes
Wed 6 October1Yes
weekend 9/10 October 2Yes
Wed 13 October1Yes
weekend 16/17 October2Yes
Wed 20 October0
weekend 23/24 October1NO
Wed 27 October2Yes
weekend 30/31 October2
Wed 3 November0
weekend 6/7 November0
Wed 10 November2Yes
weekend 13/14 November0
Wed 17 November0
weekend 20/21 November1NO
Wed 24 November2Yes

3 Responses

  1. Rebecca Cochrane - May 24, 2010

    Hi Guys
    Working on getting the roster organised. Can’t wait to get out there in the elements! Please contact us if your dates need changing or want more added
    Cheers
    Rebecca & Maureen

  2. Agi Pavlikova - June 16, 2010

    Hi guys,

    I would like to participate in feeding. I have got a ladder training certificate. I may have somebody going with me in July, but I do not know it yet for certain.

    Can I add my name to weekend 26/27 June 2 Yes and/or to Wed 7 July 2 Yes ?

    - Wed 14 July 1 NO
    - Wed 28 July 0
    - Wed 11 August 1 NO
    - weekend 21/22 August 1 NO
    - Wed 1 September 0
    - weekend 18/19 September 0
    - Wed 6 October 0
    - weekend 16/17 October 0
    - Wed 27 October 0

    That is enough so far, please let me know if I should put it into calendar and also what I need to know or do.

    Thanks Agi

  3. Rebecca (Bec) - June 25, 2010

    Hi Everyone
    All reports coming back from Lake Mountain so far, is that it is beautiful to see the recovery process of the forest. All members that have participated so far have had a fantastic time and enjoyed some snow! We are trying to collect some information from last year and I would like to ask anyone who drove their own vehicles to Lake Mountain if they would be able to contact me on rebecca.cochrane@bigpond.com
    Cheers
    Bec

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