Get involved:

Have questions?

• Shubham Gautam: 23333753@student.uwa.edu.au
• Rosie Halsmith: rosie.halsmith@uwa.edu.au

Access Town & other resources to support the Skink:

• Join our Urban Forest Green Basins sub-program to help transform sump land into micro parks, designed with logs, rocks and other burrowing opportunities for the skink to thrive beyond the bushland. 
• Join the annual Urban Forest at Home program to access the Banksia Woodland and Jirdarup plant packs for planting at home gardens and to create a food habitat for this species. 
• Submit a planting project proposal for the Town's Urban Forest team to "green" underutilised land that you identified or to add more plant species to public areas that you think can support the skinks' habitat. 
• Check out Perth NRM's Rewilding information to support the skink's habitat.

• Provide undisturbed habitats and nest-building materials in your backyard, by constructing bee houses or nesting sites using clay, sand, hollow stems/bamboo. These can be placed in a quiet, sheltered and sunny patch.
• Build your own or purchase pre-made bee hotels.
• Plant bee habitat and food species, including Banksias and the Jacksonia native plants. Some of these can be obtained via the Town's Urban Forest at Home sub-program. 

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• Provide shallow water sources. It is important to make sure Bobtails can get out of the water bowl if they go into it.
• Add logs, rocks and burrows in your backyard for shelter.
• Consider permeable fencing for your backyard, so that Bobtails can crawl through connected backyards, increasing their safe habitable area.
• Make sure dogs are on leash when visiting high habitat areas.
  

Full project documentation:

Have questions?

• Saki White-Sugito: 23683619@student.uwa.edu.au and/or Leonard See: 23024699@student.uwa.edu.au 
• Rosie Halsmith: rosie.halsmith@uwa.edu.au

Access Town & other resources to support the Bobtail:

• Join our Urban Forest Green Basins sub-program to help transform sump land into micro parks, designed with logs, rocks and other burrowing opportunities for the Bobtail to thrive beyond the bushland. 
• Submit a planting project proposal for the Town's Urban Forest team to "green" underutilised land that you identified or to add more plant species and other natural features to public areas that you think can support the habitat of the Bobtails.
• Join the Perth NRM's Rewild project to support the habitats of the Bobtail.

• "Please don't startle me, as I can't hear, make your presence known by stomping the ground." As mentioned above, the Dugite cannot hear and rely on vibrations. So next time you enter the bushland for walks or other outdoor activities, make sure you make enough noise to help the Dugite stay away!
• The Dugite fangs are very small and may not effectively penetrate solid shoes or heavy fabric. So it is recommended to wear protective clothing and footwear when entering "natural" habitats.
• Anybody with a suspected bite should seek immediate medical attention.
• Snakes, including the Dugite, will never go out of their way to attack you. The best way to avoid a snake bite is to never attempt to approach, capture, or kill a snake, whether at home or in the wild.

You can also practice the following actions at home and backyards to ensure that Dugites stay in their own natural habitats. Most of these activities are to ensure that we reduce opportunities for mice to enter our homes and to create safe garden beds that do not attract Dugites:

• Seal cracks and holes on the outside of the home, including areas where utilities and pipes enter the home, using caulk, steel wool or a combination of both.
• Store food in airtight containers and dispose of garbage regularly.
• Screen vents and openings to chimneys.
• Keep attics, basements and crawl spaces well ventilated and dry.
• Eliminate all moisture sites, including leaking pipes and clogged drains that provide the perfect breeding site for pests.
• If you suspect a pest infestation in your home, contact a licensed pest professional to inspect and treat the pest problem.
• Snakes love to hide and hunt around building materials and general rubbish. Avoid providing them amble hiding spaces by not laying corrugated iron or fencing on the ground. 

Full project documentation: