Science Centre at Manna Park

 

You are invited to join the Science Centre at Manna Park [SCAMP] – if you are interested in joining us please send an email. This could include a monthly discussion group.

 

Current SCAMP projects include:

- locating wombat burrows, installing flaps to administer medicine for mange

- photographing, identifying and publishing native species.

- predator analysis and eradication; scat collection, hair ID, route detection and baiting

- Bell Miner Associated Dieback research; collecting leaf samples, microscope analysis of invertebrates, detection of pathogens, soil testing, literature review and experiment planning

There is opportunity for involvement of people of any level of training. No experience required, all tools provided.

 

Informal papers on current science topics will be written from time to time, see list under SCAMP Articles.

 

ECO-RESERVE

We want to retain as much as possible of the remaining natural environment at Manna Park. This website presents a catalogue of species present, with a picture taken on the property, together with some notes of general interest. We have created a full list of the 150 different native bird species that have been seen at Mandeni Park by the Birdwatchers of the Far South Coast even though we do not yet have all of the local photos. Please help us to complete the catalogues, by taking photos at Manna Park and submitting them to our Resident Naturalist, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

We need the location and species name, either common or Latin names – preferably with approximate grid co-ordinates taken from our grid map – so that others can find your identified specimen. Because birds move around all the time, a rough location such as “Vegie Garden” or “Cabin 3” will suffice for them.


Our property is still a beautiful place to enjoy a wide variety of Australian native flora and fauna.


We welcome your suggestions to improve our website or the property.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rainbow Lorrikeet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Coast Grey Box