On completion of the two day camp at one of three local wildlife sanctuaries (Barna Mia Narrogin, Perup Manjimup and Balijup Tenterden) year 6 primary school students from our local schools will have:
A increased awareness of Western Australia's threatened species and the need to conserve biodiversity
Have an improved understanding of Western Australia unique ecosystems, and how introduced animals effect food webs
Use radio-tracking equipment to locate radio-collared animals
Work with a range of different traps to catch different animals including setting and checking traps along with hands on animal handling, measuring and release techniques
Viewing some of Australia's most threatened species such as the bilby, boodie, woylie and mala
Investigating life on the woodland floor where tiny animals crawl, dig and wriggle, during this hands on discovery activity students enter the world of these small but incredible invertebrates.