Supplementary Feeding
Lake Mountain Supplementary Feeding Program for 2011 is well underway. The program will run from June - until December 2011. Volunteers are needed for Wednesdays and weekends in October and November.
See the current feeding roster schedule below and register your days of interest for volunteering to supplementary feed at: info@leadbeaters.org.au
Volunteer preparing nectar feed for Leadbeater's Possum
Volunteers are required every Wednesday and weekend (only 1 day of either Saturday or Sunday) from early June 2011 until December 2011. 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.
Community thanks Leadbeater's Possum volunteer supplementary feeders. Maroondah & Yarra Ranges Weekly - June 2011.
All training and observations that might be expected will be provided prior to your activity date. A Powerpoint presentation has been developed as a guide to volunteers and can be e-mailed upon request after booking a volunteer date. It is recommended that first time volunteers join an experienced group to get comfortable with the routine, but this is not a requirement and depends upon your capability and confidence walking in alpine and bushland areas.
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.
Leadbeater's Possums visiting the feeders at night on LBP-cam. Photo: Parks Victoria.
Lake Mountain Feeding Roster Schedule.
Requires between 2 – 4 volunteers. At least 1 volunteer must have “Working at Heights” certificate.
Date Number of volunteers already signed up Working at Heights volunteer in group
Wed 8 June 2 Yes
weekend 11/12 June 4 Yes
Wed 15 June 2 Yes
weekend 18/19 June 2 Yes
Wed 22 June 2 Yes
weekend 25/26 June 3 Yes
Wed 29 June 1 Yes
weekend 2/3 July 2 Yes
Wed 6 July 2 Yes
weekend 9/10 July 2 Yes
Wed 13 July 2 Yes
weekend 16/17 July 2 Yes
Wed 20 July 3 Yes
weekend 23/24 July 2 NO
Wed 27 July 3 Yes
weekend 30/31 July 2 Yes
Wed 3 August 2 Yes
weekend 6/7 August 1 Yes
Wed 10 August 2 Yes
weekend 13/14 August 3 Yes
Wed 17 August 3 Yes
weekend 20/21 August 2 Yes
Wed 24 August 3 Yes
weekend 27/28 August 2 Yes
Wed 31 August 2 Yes
weekend 3/4 September 2 NO
Wed 7 Septmeber 2 Yes
weekend 10/11 September 3 Yes
Wed 14 September 2 Yes
weekend 17/18 September 2 Yes
Wed 21 September 3 Yes
weekend 24/25 September 3 Yes
Wed 28 September 3 Yes
weekend 1/2 October 2 Yes
Wed 5 October 2 Yes
weekend 8/9 October 3 Yes
Wed 12 October 2 Yes
weekend 15/16 October 0
Wed 19 October 2 Yes
weekend 22/23 October 0
Wed 26 October 2 Yes
weekend 29/30 October 0
Wed 2 November 0
weekend 5/6 November 0
Wed 9 November 1 NO
weekend 12/13 November 0
Wed 16 November 1 NO
weekend 19/20 November 0
Wed 23 November 0
weekend 26/27 November 0
Wed 30 November 0
6 Responses
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
Hi! Me and my sister would like to do it if possible on the saturday 6th of august. I have just completed the working with heights certificate. Thanks!
Great Nicole, We will get in touch with you with all the finer details.
Glad you can make it out.
FLBP.
Hi guys can I book myself and Jess Thomas in for Aug 31st to feed out. 1 X at heights trained person.
Thanks Kim. Will e-mail you all the details. Great to have you out there.
FLBP.
Hi Bec and Maureen
I would like to feed LBP on Wednesday 9th and 16th November. I have not done it before.
I have ladder training
regards Sue
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