If your passionate about sustainable natural resource management or just want to support local community. Every hand helps please contact us and find out more about specific project volunteer opportunities.
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Citizen Scientist 

 Citizen science isn’t a fresh idea it’s been proven over generations. But times have changed. Cell phones are equipped with high-resolution cameras. Low-cost sensors and GPS are readily available. And the internet sits at our fingertips in an increasingly interconnected world. These technologies have widened the boundaries and increased the value of citizen science in the 21st century.

​> We live in a biodiversity hotspot with some flora and fauna not found anywhere else in the world.
Help us record what is here and in what abundance when your next on a walk or looking outside the window here ​https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/biodiversity-of-oyster-harbour-catchment 
Share this amazing platform by downloading and sharing this inaturalist brochure here: inaturalist_brochure.pdf

> Participate in our projects and events
       >RSVP to the Great Southern Bioblitz 22nd to 25th Oct
       >Annual Possum Tally
       >Sign up to our events mailing list

> Report threats 
  • MyPestGuide™ Reporter allows users to send reports of any organism to DPIRD and includes location information, descriptive text and up to 4 photos. Users can choose to share and view their reported observations on the community map. Once a report is received, a DPIRD expert identifies the pest. A response is sent back to your device as well as to you by email. Individual reports can be viewed by the shared community and all personal information is kept confidential. The app is suitable for reporting a wide range of organisms...so it's the best tool to use if you're not sure of what you're looking at!
  • ​Feralscan: Record pest animal activity in your local area to protect farms, biodiversity and communities
  • Or email report to us

> Contribute to research projects 
Help us go through nature camera imageries https://digivol-test.ala.org.au/wildlife-spotter 
An example of this is by helping scientists and planners better understand, utilise, manage and conserve biodiversity. They can use data extracted from museum specimen labels and field note books for many uses, including:
  • Understanding the relationships between species (important in determining potential agricultural pests or potential medical applications);
  • The distribution of species (for understanding how best to conserve individual species or ecosystems);
  • Identification of species from morphological or genetic characters (for example being able to identify birds involved in aircraft incidents).​

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