Conserving Koala Country

Description
Traverse the Great Otway National Park while conducting valuable research on koala habitats to understand the impact of climate change on their population and behaviour. Increasing temperatures, declining rainfall and increased likelihood of fire events are all threats facing koalas. An understanding of the response of koalas to climate change is crucial for the conservation of their population and habitats. During this one week expedition, volunteers will get the chance to work closely with koalas and be involved in all aspects of the research including: - Capturing and handling koalas under close supervision of an experienced catcher/handler - Radio tracking Koala observations - Tree measurements - Habitat assessments. - Scat search, collection, and preparation of samples for analysis. - Deployment of cameras, downloading and viewing images. - Spotlighting for animals at night Total week costs $2500, which includes all food, accommodation, activities and equipment as well as helping to contribute to this vital research.