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Billabong Bioblitz: Krefft's glider hollow checks

Sat 21 September 2024
3:00 pm 4:00 pm
Sat 21 September 2024 Fri 4 October 2024

Willsmere Billabong: Junction of Main Yarra Trail and Darebin Creek Trail
Willow Grove, Kew East
Kew East VIC 3102

Free
09/21/2024 3:00 pm 10/04/2024 11:00 am Billabong Bioblitz: Krefft's glider hollow checks We invite you to come along and join in a morning of hollow checking for our resident Krefft's gliders.We will be on hand to help you spot, learn about​ and record your sightings, as we focus on the amazing gliders that call Boroondara home!Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for an outdoor walk along uneven ground. Bring a water bottle and be prepared for wet weather.This is part of an ongoing monthly monitoring project, and we’d love your help with this data collection.Please note: there will be no handling of wildlife during the hollow checks, and participants will be required to remain on the paths as requested by Council staff. Staff will access the hollows with cameras, and participants will assist with viewing hollows from camera screens and data collection from a small distance on paths. No participants will be required/approved to enter bushland under any circumstances.Upcoming datesDateBooking linkSaturday 21 SeptemberBooked outFriday 4 OctoberJoin October checkGetting to the eventThe closest public parking to the event is at Willsmere Park, opposite 26 Willow Grove in Kew East, and near the toilet block. We’ll meet you at the picnic table about 100 m from this car park near the oval. We’ll then walk down to the location together.Accessibility at this spaceAccessibility features include quiet areas. Willsmere Billabong: Junction of Main Yarra Trail and Darebin Creek Trail Willow Grove, Kew East, Kew East VIC 3102 City of Boroondara [email protected] Australia/Melbourne public

Event details

We invite you to come along and join in a morning of hollow checking for our resident Krefft's gliders.

We will be on hand to help you spot, learn about​ and record your sightings, as we focus on the amazing gliders that call Boroondara home!

Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for an outdoor walk along uneven ground. Bring a water bottle and be prepared for wet weather.

This is part of an ongoing monthly monitoring project, and we’d love your help with this data collection.

Please note: there will be no handling of wildlife during the hollow checks, and participants will be required to remain on the paths as requested by Council staff. Staff will access the hollows with cameras, and participants will assist with viewing hollows from camera screens and data collection from a small distance on paths. No participants will be required/approved to enter bushland under any circumstances.

Upcoming dates

DateBooking link
Saturday 21 SeptemberBooked out
Friday 4 OctoberJoin October check

Getting to the event

The closest public parking to the event is at Willsmere Park, opposite 26 Willow Grove in Kew East, and near the toilet block. We’ll meet you at the picnic table about 100 m from this car park near the oval. We’ll then walk down to the location together.

Accessibility at this space

Accessibility features include quiet areas.

Contact
Environmental Sustainability and Open Spaces team