Hi everyone,

We are looking for volunteers for four field trips scheduled for this year
(each one roughly two weeks) that will be going to various parts of Qld and
deploying cameras traps to survey for dingoes, cats, foxes, thylacine and
bunyip (ok, the last two are wishful). This work is part of an ARC-funded
project looking at the functional role of dingoes in maintaining
biodiversity through mesopredator suppression. The work will also involve
vegetation and large macropod surveys. All food, accommodation and transport
is supplied, you just have to get to Townsville! The work will often be in
relatively warm and sometimes humid conditions and requires a reasonable
level of fitness. If you are first aid trained and or have 4wd experience
that would also be beneficial.

The dates and locations are as follows:

May 7 - May 20: Southwest Qld channel country

June 23 - July 6: Southwest Qld channel country

September 4 - 17: Northern Cape York (including Piccaninny Plains (AWC) and
maybe Iron Range)

October 13 - 26: Lower Cape York

It's a great opportunity to see some amazing country, get skills in
carnivore related work and see some cool critters, with possibilities
including womas, golden-shouldered parrots, palm cockatoo, green pythons,
cuscus, grey falcon, to name but a few!

If anyone is interested can you please contact me soon and I can provide you
with further details.

Many thanks,
Euan

Dr. Euan G. Ritchie
ARC Postdoctoral Research Associate
School of Marine and Tropical Biology
James Cook University
Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia
ph: +61 7 4781 4133
fax: +61 7 4725 1570
Room123, Old Biological Sciences Building
http://www.jcu.edu.au/mtb/disciplines/zte/staff/JCUPRD_039657.html