Yesterday, an enthusiastic Landcare and Friends of Mount Buffalo group made quick work setting 50 European wasp traps in the National Park today. Focussing on picnic spots along the gorge and lookouts, Lake Catani and in the camping ground, each trap was digitally tagged so we can check them regularly over autumn. The traps will be removed late April, and we plan to reset them again next spring. Possibly with poison baits too.
Wonderful to have a ‘wasp free’ BBQ afterwards. Lots of birdsong, even a white lipped snake stopped by…
Our thanks to all the volunteers and to Julian, Joe, Tom, and Zoe from Parks Victoria.
Martyn Paterson, Vice-President, March 2026
