10 species in 10 years: the Mt Gibson mammal story

10 species in 10 years: a review of the Mt Gibson mammal restoration project.
Amanda Bourne, who leads the conservation science program on four Australian Wildlife Conservancy wildlife sanctuaries in Western Australia, will talk about the Mt Gibson Mammal Restoration Project. The team at Mt Gibson recently celebrated a significant conservation milestone, with the release of the tenth locally-extinct mammal species: the Western Quoll, or Chuditch. Of the other nine species released most are showing good signs of long-term viability.
Amanda will give an overview of the field programs at Mt Gibson and discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with large, complex, landscape-scale conservation and restoration programs.
Amanda coordinates a team of field-based ecologists conducting monitoring, research, animal translocations, and strategic planning. She has a strong focus on evidence-based decision-making in biodiversity conservation.
Image: Western Quoll by Robin Sinclair of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy

The main presentation will be followed by a short focus talk from Geoff Pettifer on soil mapping (using geophysics & remote sensing) for botanical purposes.

We will also look at any specimens that have been brought along.

After this you are welcome to join us for tea/coffee and conversation.
All are welcome to attend, with a donation of $3 for Club members or $5 for non-members giving you a chance to win the door prize (EFTPOS available).

Doors open at 7.10pm and the meeting begins at 7.30pm at the Hew Roberts Lecture Theatre, University of Western Australia.

Parking is free and available in car parks near the Gordon St or Clifton St entrances to the campus.

Image: Kris Warren with a black cockatoo chick.