Biodiversity Blitz

September is Biodiversity Month! Here’s a fun and educational activity for anyone with a sense of adventure and a smartphone:

1. Head outdoors for a walk in nature and take photos of the plants and animals you discover
2. Download the iNaturalist app, join the ‘Biodiversity Blitz 2023 – City of Kingston’ project andupload your photos

You'll be contributing to community science and showing the world the amazing biodiversity Kingston has to offer.

We’ll also be running a competition between all ten councils (Cardinia Shire, Casey, Greater Dandenong, Frankston, Kingston, Knox, Monash, Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Ranges Shire) to see who can record the most species.

To find out more about iNaturalist and how to use it:

• Watch this great video made by our friends at Yarra Ranges Shire
• Join the webinar on Tuesday 29 August at 7pm
• Or join an upcoming conservation event, where a portion of the event will be dedicated to a live demonstration on how the app works:
  • 9am - 11am Wednesday 6 September, Carrum foreshore, Progress Avenue, Carrum 3197
  • 10am - 12pm Saturday 9 September, The Grange Heathland Reserve, 136-176 Osborne Avenue, Clayton South 3169
  • 10am - 12pm Saturday 16 September, Bradshaw Bushland Reserve, Corner White Street and Nepean Highway, Mordialloc 3195

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