ECOSYSTEM ENGINEERS: bandicoots and other digging mammals

Did you know that our small, native digging mammals like bandicoots and potoroos can turn over 13kg of soil each night? This makes them excellent ‘ecosystem engineers’, which means they help maintain soil structure & play a vital role in creating healthy, functional ecosystems.

Join Yackandandah Landcare, ecologist Aviya Naccarella & conservation expert Nigel Jones for an autumn morning to learn about the importance of these amazing creatures and how you can play your part in their conservation. The morning will consist of an information session, Q and A and morning tea at the hall followed by a stroll at a nearby property to identify bandicoot habitat and their diggings.

Free event. All welcome

WHEN

Friday 30th May, 10am-12:30pm.

Please arrive at 9:45am for registration.

WHERE

Osbornes Flat Hall

Morning tea will be provided
Physical Fitness level required: MEDIUM ( Walking/standing for a period of 1/2 hour or more required)
Biosecurity: There will be a biosecurity foot-wash on site. We ask all attendees to please make sure their footwear and vehicles are free from any weed seeds and pathogens before entering the property.

WHAT TO BRING

Wear sturdy, enclosed shoes.
Sun protection- sunscreen and a hat
Water bottle
If you are unwell on the day please remain at home in consideration of the health of others

ABOUT OUR PRESENTERS

Aviya Naccarella is an ecologist with an interest in ecosystem processes and restoration. Her research is cross-disciplinary, and her passion lies in bringing together researchers, land managers and communities to work towards conservation goals. Aviya’s PhD at Deakin University focuses on understanding interactions between mammals, plants, soils, and fungi. Her research is working to understand the fungal diet of potoroos and bandicoots, and explore how their digging activity benefits soil health.

Nigel Jones currently works for the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust and has worked in private land conservation for most of his career helping landholders to protect and restore habitats on their properties, in NSW, Vic and Tasmania.He also worked for 5 years for the Victorian Government on the ecology and distribution of the Long-footed Potoroo in the north east Victorian alps (south of Myrtleford). Being a local Yackandandah resident, he is super passionate about animals like long-nosed bandicoots and how we can help provide habitats for them.

For further information or queries contact Chontelle (KCLG Project Officer)

chontelle@kclg.org.au ~ 0491 624 943

While we are able to cater for vegetarian options at our events it is difficult to cater for every dietary requirement due to our limited funding. If you have dietary requirements outside of this option please bring your own food and drink.

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Photos

Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups (KCLG) may use photos taken of you at this event to publicise the event and may retain the photos for future possible use in other projects. This can only occur with your approval, which will be collected during your registration. Please read the below participant photography consent statement carefully.

By agreeing to having photos taken during this event you give consent to KCLG freely using your photographic image without any personal compensation or remuneration. You also relinquish and waive any current or future rights in connection with the photos, including any intellectual property rights you may have in the photos. Your consent is subject to KCLG not using your image in a negative, unethical or defamatory manner, or for commercial gain or political purposes. The photos remain the property of KCLG and any personal details linked to the photos will be kept confidential and not used for any other purpose