Mustangi, Meika A. 1992 Journal 14 Ilha de São Sebastião - SP Brazil Ilhabela is the little town on the Island of São Sebastião. São Sebastião (city) lies on the continent, across the canal. The island is mostly primary forest probably due to the fact that there is only one road, unpaved, (Estrada de Castellanos) that crosses the island. The population on the island, including most tourists, stays on the continental side, on a narrow stretch of land. (80% of the island in the State Park). Altitude varies from 0m to 1379 m (São Sebastião Peak). There are some old trails cut in the forest. There is no accommodations for researchers. Luis Felipe told us that poaching is very common, and the inhabitants hunt mammals and birds for play and food. The State Park was founded in 1977. The island is the biggest marine island along Brazilian coast, w/ 33000 ha. 05 August (Wed), François Sebroeck We went to meet "Chico", Secretário do Meio Ambiente in Ilhabela. He lives at Fazenda da Toca, on Estrada de Castellanos. He offered that we set up our traps in his property. We would be safer than in the State Park, he said. Most of the area is forest. He showed us one of the trails. It cut through (old) secondary growth forest, in an area with lots of