Hi All,
BAITING STARTS ON SUN!
Please let me know if you can come
The Next Day is this Sun 25th meeting at the rangers station at 9.30am and we will be starting a full baiting in AN, P and B Block
Unfortunately this is Anzac Day but we will go ahead as we need to make a start. If you are new to baiting don't worry -you will be put with an experienced person
Owning a line.
Some of our volunteers ( 2 people per line) look after one or two lines which they do in their own time or on a volunteer day. If you want to 'own' a line or want to choose a line in advance ( or want me to choose one for you ) please let me know. Then you can sign in and get away quickly on the day
'More owners'
P Corner and AN Nth15-18 Yvonne Vaneveld and Mike Siddens
U1+2 ( ?U 3 +4) John Staniland and the A Rocha group
Check list (also written on the white board at the rangers station)
1. Sign your name in the red book on arrival with the number of the line you will do once you know it. Also indicate if you want a vegetarian sausage
2. Collect map and line instructions and team up with your fellow baiter.
3. Take one bait station and lid per line ( in case of replacement )
4. Bait -one red taped bag per station
5. Hammer and gloves ) Plenty of new gloves but bring own hammer if possible
6. Bait line repair kit ( includes pink tape, pen, triangles, nails, staples and spray bottle for boots)
7. First aid kit and compass if you have one. ( If you use one of ours please sign out and return)
8. Plastic bags for old bait ( powdery or wet or empty bags)
9. Clean and spray boots before going out and use the spray bottle in the repair kit when emerging from your line
10. Bait uptake card and pencil
Bushcraft course
A comment from the ranger about the volunteers who attended the Bushcraft course last Sat
The group was great to deal with, a real pleasure to work with. I'll get back to you with another date to finish off the volunteers.
John Walsh
He suggested carrying an orange pack liner which I will check out
Wasps
The numbers fall off now with the cooler weather, but there are still a few around, and if you are allergic to wasp stings you should not come until mid May when they are usually no longer a problem
Bagging Bait
Ethne has indicated that she will bag all the bait, so no further help needed
Karen