Flying Squirrel Project

Glaucomys sabrinus

Glaucomys volans

Location: Schmeeckle Reserve http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/Schmeeckle/Map/

Transportation: Walk and meet at designated point

When: September-November; generally 11 PM and 6 AM trap checks, 5 PM bait traps (checks last under one hour)

Volunteer Duties: Assist project leaders in checking and baiting traps, checking nesting boxes, and gather data; handling possible

What to Bring: flashlight, appropriate clothes for evening/early morning

What We Are Looking For: trap checking and nesting box usage

Project Purpose: population analysis, interactions of northern and southern flying squirrel species; daily patterning data in relation to weather parameters; also monitoring with infrared cameras