MidCoast Council is inviting everyone to the Cattai Wetlands Friday 22 to Saturday 23 September for a series of exciting activities and experiences in nature.
“Bioblitz is a chance for us to showcase the amazing nature of the area we live in,” said Manager Natural Systems, Gerard Tuckerman.
“From Friday evening through to Saturday afternoon, scientists and ecologists will be on hand in the Cattai wetlands to help community members experience nature like never before.”
The jam-packed program has something for all ages and interests, from guided spotlight tours after dark, to dawn walks, frog tours, koala walks, birdwatching walks, dip-netting for invertebrates, vegetation surveys, and much more.
At Bioblitz ‘base camp’, there’ll be a huge variety of stalls where you can pick up free resources, learn about biodiversity and have a go at citizen science.
Koala detection dogs will be on hand to demonstrate their amazing skill at finding koalas.
“Bioblitz is a festival of biodiversity,” added Mr Tuckerman.
“The primary goal of a BioBlitz is to get an overall count of the plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms that live in a place. It brings together volunteer scientists, as well as families, students, teachers, and other members of the community.”
There is still so much to learn, and community members can play a vital role in helping ecologists better understand the biodiversity in the area.
The Bioblitz was identified in consultation with the community during the development of the 10-year action plan as part of the Manning River Coastal Management Program to help grow knowledge and inform future management actions.
“The Bioblitz is just one of the many ways we are turning that Program into concrete actions,” said Mr Tuckerman.
