…the day with experts to learn how to be “ears and eyes” on the ground. The data we collected will go into data bases for a wider audience. Concurrent sessions occupied the morning. They included field-based citizen science activities at various locations around Springwood and two presentations at the Hub: Hollows as Homes – Adrian Davis University of Sydney Bushcare website update/setup – Hugh Todd Aquatic Wildlife – Jenny Hill & Fitzgeralds Creek…
…ndcare.org) and tag us in your Streamwatch adventures on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/StreamwatchSydney) or Instagram using the hashtag #streamwatchsyd. FROM THE ARCHIVES: Throsby LandCare Streamwatch coordinator Chris Horsey gets ready for a water bug hunt, March 21, 1995. Streamwatch feature group this newsletter is our very own South Lawson Streamwatch. You won’t find Lawson Creek in many of the glossy tourist guides, but to the locals of…
…uncil www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/council/asbestos .View this Working safely with Asbestos around the home Fact Sheet Useful Links: Rural Fire Service – https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/ RFS – Standards for Asset Protection Zones https://ww.rfs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/13321/Standards-for-Asset-Protection-Zones.pdf Blue Mountains City Council Guide: Best local native plants for use in bushfire prone locations www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/documents/guide-be…
…Turtle 8. Skink 10. Frog 12. Wallaby 14. Dingo 15. Dragon Down 1. Koala 2. Bat 3. Quoll 5. Echidna 6. Crayfish 7. Platypus 9. Snake 11. Glider 12. Wombat 13. Lizard Answers to the questions are: Week 5 – Advanced Weeds of the Blue Mountains Crossword Puzzle Answers_-Week-5-Advanced-Weeds-of-the-Blue-MountainsDownload…
…bile platform, support for species identification, and tools for assessing data quality. All iNaturalist Australia data is regularly fed into the ALA and you can link your ALA and iNaturalist accounts to see all your records in one place. Human observation data is a valuable part of the ALA. It helps to create a more detailed picture of our national biodiversity, and assists scientists and decision makers to deliver better outcomes for the environ…
…bile platform, support for species identification, and tools for assessing data quality. All iNaturalist Australia data is regularly fed into the ALA. Human observation data – individual sightings of species – are a valuable part of the ALA. This data helps to create a more detailed picture of our national biodiversity, and assists scientists and decision makers to deliver better outcomes for the environment and our species. iNaturalist Australia’…
…valued at $500, as well as a video conference opportunity with FrogID Lead Scientist, Dr Jodi Rowley! Please familiarise yourself with the Terms & Conditions of our Top Frogger competition here. Image: Southern Barred Frog (Mixophyes balbus) by Jodi Rowley. Thanks to your FrogID submissions from all across Australia, the FrogID team have produced seven scientific papers so far. This month, FrogID research revealed that Australian frogs indeed hav…
…are’s Gecko Live news (with archives dating back to 2013) will often feature news about specific ecologies, groups, workshops, weeds and more. You can search for topics that interest you, or simply browse the growing archives….
…acus spinifer). Check out the videos at Council’s youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/BlueMtnsCityCouncil/videos The Blue Mountains Crayfish Count is a project within iNaturalist. You can join the project and submit observations either through the iNaturalist website or app. For more information go to https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/projects/blue-mountains-crayfish-count . By collectively gathering more data on crayfish, this helps to get…
…te in the Hollows for Habitat citizen science program, you can register at www.hollowsashomes.com or email Dr Adrian Davis hollows.ashomes@gmail.com to find out more. We’ll start off with a presentation and some light refreshments in the community centre at Blaxland Library, then venture outside for a dusk-time walk to look at potential habitat – and hope we might see some of the inhabitants! Come prepared with long sleeves, and sturdy footwear. R…
