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Citizen science projects

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Survey insect-eating bats on your property and contribute valuable data to help inform the conservation of these cryptic animals....
Large bent-winged bat.
Help us promote healthy rivers and protect their threatened species in northern New South Wales....
Underwater shot of the Bellinger River snapping turtle (Myuchelys georgesi)
Being a beach scientist is a snap. Use your smartphone to measure beach change and help us understand and manage our dynamic coast....
Coastsnap sign and spot to place your phone to take a picture of Tallow beach for the Coastsnap app
Help us keep an eye on threatened grey-headed flying-foxes and their camps across eastern New South Wales....
Citizen scientists can help treat and monitor wombats with a devastating skin condition....
Bare skin patches are seen on a common wombat (Vombatus ursinus) with mange.
Put your love of bushwalking to good use. Help us wipe out orange hawkweed in Kosciuszko National Park....
Close up of a bunch of bright orange flowers from the orange hawkweed.
Help us monitor and protect shorebirds at risk of extinction on the NSW South Coast....
A black pied oystercatcher with a bright orange beak sits alert in tall green grass on a sunny day, conveying a sense of tranquillity and nature.
Gather data about marine turtles and their threats to better inform marine turtle management in New South Wales....
A green turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming in the ocean
Find out how citizen scientists are monitoring dust storms and the impact of wind erosion as part of the DustWatch program....
Dust storm covers farmland with view to Goulburn River National Park
Help conserve our threatened species by tagging images taken by scientists in the field....
A Malleefowl crouched behind branches and twigs in a dry bushland environment
Citizen scientists play a vital role in surveying koalas, helping us to keep an eye on our most high-profile, iconic species....
Koala turns its head to face the camera whist holding onto the trunk of a large tree
The Waterbird Tracker is a web-based platform which enables the user to track the wetland use of 6 key waterbird species....
A poised stork standing in shallow waters, surrounded by budding plants, its reflection mirrored on the water’s surface