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July 2018
Citizen Science Victoria – July 2018 Meeting of ACSA-Vic
The second meeting of the Victorian Chapter of the Australian Citizen Science Association will be held on Thursday, 19th July at the Melbourne headquarters of the Bureau of Meteorology. Chapter business will include presentations from: David Gooding, coordinator of WOW,…
Find out more »August 2018
Skink Link Project Planting
Help plant 800 indigenous plants to create habitat for the water skink along Scotchmans Creek About this Event Be part of the Skink Link Project. We'll be planting the first 800 plants to create habitat for the Water Skinks. Find…
Find out more »September 2018
Campfires & Science at Plenty Gorge
Love camping? Love science? Get involved! Campfires and Science is a new and growing community of people who head outdoors, light a campfire, and share knowledge. We lead regular, free events in wild places to support scientific fieldwork and provide hands-on…
Find out more »Global Citizen Science: Can Citizens Deliver and Make a Difference?
We are witnessing an explosion of Citizen Science activity as technology makes it possible for citizens to take part in science and deliver unprecedented levels of quality data across the globe. This talk and the associated discussions will explore whether we are ready to take the next step as Global Citizen Scientists and develop the integrated programs that will prove the value of Citizen Science at the global level. It will also explore the leading role that Australia could play in that process as the lessons learnt in running Citizen Science Programs on the Australian Continent are shared with the global community.
Find out more »National Waterbug Blitz: Our Waterways Under the Magnifying Glass
The National Waterbug Blitz is Australia’s first nationwide, citizen science, waterway monitoring event. In spring Australians are being encouraged to discover how healthy their local waterways and wetlands are, simply by exploring and identifying what waterbugs live in them. Waterbugs (or…
Find out more »Citizen Science and the National Waterbug Blitz
The Monash Science and Innovation Hub invites you to participate in the National Waterbug Blitz. The National Waterbug Blitz is Australia’s first nationwide, Citizen Science, waterway monitoring event. Over the month of October Australians are encouraged to discover how healthy…
Find out more »October 2018
Citizen Science at Scotchman’s Creek
Join us for some "hands on" science at Scotchman's Creek! Get into some citizen science with Yvonne Cabuang, Regional Project Officer, Melbourne Catchment Management Authority & Fred Bullock, Treasurer, Friends of Scotchman’s Creek and Valley Reserve. Join both on an…
Find out more »July 2019
Citizen Science Victoria – July Gathering
Join us for the July 2019 meeting of the Victorian Chapter of the Australian Citizen Science Association. This meeting will focus on citizen science and education. The meeting will commence with three presentations, which will be followed by break-out group discussions. There will also be plenty of time for sharing your project stories, networking and developing our community of practice. Speakers include Sandra McCullogh from Earthwatch Australia, Julian O Shea from Unbound, and Edmond Lascaris from the City of Whittlesea.
Find out more »February 2020
Frogs and Dogs – Glenroy Library
Join Merri Creek Management Committee’s Waterwatch Coordinator and Dr Natalie Catalynd, frog researcher from Canine Ecological, to learn about the different types of local frogs. Meet a dog that “sniffs” out frogs and learn about frog species and populations via the fun, free and easy frog census app. Older children welcome.
Registrations essential.
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STEM and Society: SealSpotters
Dr Rebecca McIntosh Mr Ross Holmberg Join Dr Rebecca McIntosh and Ross Holmberg from the Phillip Island Nature Parks team as they prepare to launch the annual SealSpotter Challenge, when citizen scientists around the globe jump online to count Australian fur seals and contribute to vital conservation research. The SealSpotter program allows anyone with a computer to help with the management and…
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