We’re hosting in partnership with the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, The Environment and Water (DCCEEW) a biodiversity discovery day at the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre this Saturday 14th Sept, 10am – 2:30pm, where we wish to celebrate the vibrant biodiversity of the Blue Mountains.
It is coming together of science, art, culture and passion where you can meet eco-heroes from state and local organisations. Learn simple , enjoyable and practical eco-friendly actions.
There will be frogs, waterbugs, plant pressing and talks delivered by the DCCEEW threatened species team on projects being undertaken in the Blue Mountains.
Come and support local artists and check out the disruptor exhibition followed by a performance on the day with Scott Marr.
We hope to see you there!
| Bioidiversitry Day Speakers | Description |
|---|---|
| Jane Rodd Team Leader, Ecosystems and Threatened Species, Greater Sydney DCCEEW. | Callistemon megalongensis talk: Callistemon megalongensis (Megalong Valley Bottlebrush) and Callistemon purpurascens are critically endangered species that occur in highly restricted areas within the Blue Mountains region. Saving our Species is working to conserve these bottlebrush species, and we partner with Council, landholders, and local communities to manage habitat and monitor populations, to ensure that these precious plants remain secure in the wild into the future. |
| Claudia Pilon – Summons Assistant Project Officer Threatened Species, Ecosystems and Threated Species, Greater Sydney DCCEEW. | Zieria convenyi talk: Zieria covenyi (Covenyi’s Zieria) is an endangered shrub known from only two populations in the Blue Mountains. These populations were heavily impacted by the 2019–20 bushfires, with only a few plants left unburnt. Since then, Saving our Species has been working with Blue Mountains City Council, National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Botanic Gardens Sydney to establish insurance populations using cutting edge genetic research. This project has demonstrated the importance of multi-agency collaboration for securing threatened species for generations to come. Fungi monitoring program talk: NSW is one of only four jurisdictions in Australia that lists fungi under threatened species legislation. This includes one critically endangered fungi community and 9 threatened fungi species, more than half of which are known to occur in the Blue Mountains. Saving our Species conducts annual monitoring and surveys to collect new records of threatened fungi. With the help of Blue Mountains City Council and National Parks and Wildlife Service, we restore and maintain vital habitat in the region, and fungi enthusiasts around the state have assisted in gaining valuable insights into these unique entities. |