Snail Snap Fieldtrip with the WA Museum
$5 per participant
Please ensure you dress appropriately for weather conditions with comfortable shoes. Bring sunscreen, hats and drink bottles as required.
Ages
Suitable for ages 12+
Pease note, this event takes place outdoors on a nature reserve with uneven terrain and may not be suitable for all mobility needs.
Location
Marbelup Nature Reserve, approx. 15km west of Albany.
The exact location will be emailed to participants prior to the event.
Join WA Museum scientists Lisa Kirkendale and Corey Whisson in the field as they seek out a potential new species of Bothriembryon in nearby Marbelup Nature Reserve.
Begin by learning about the Snail Snap project and how you’ll be contributing during the field trip. WA Museum scientists will demonstrate how to approach searching for snails, while sharing tips on where to look and what to look for.
Then, as a group, explore the area with your field trip guides and help document our endemic Bothriembryon land snails.
Come along for the hunt and be sure to bring plenty of snail questions!
What to bring
Please ensure you dress appropriately for weather conditions with comfortable shoes. Bring sunscreen, hats and drink bottles as required.
This event is held offsite. The location will be emailed to participants prior to the event.
Presented by Lisa Kirkendale and Corey Whisson from the Western Australian Museum.
Lisa Kirkendale has been working at the Western Australian Museum for a decade, where she serves as the Curator of Molluscs and has been the Head of Aquatic Zoology for the past five years. She has engaged in numerous field trips collecting molluscs, including diving and shore collecting in various locations such as the Kimberley and the Recherche Archipelago.
Corey Whisson has been a Technical Officer in the Mollusc Section of the Western Australian Museum for more than 24 years. His role has involved extensive fieldwork in mollusc collection, including challenging activities like four-wheel driving, mountain hikes, and helicopter flights to remote areas. He manages the state's mollusc collection, maintains databases, and contributes to field expeditions, public outreach, and educational programs.