Amazing spider crabs of Nairm virtual tour
Discover the giant spider crab aggregation through a guided virtual tour. You’ll also find out how you can help scientists unravel its mystery.
Help save the rare plains-wanderer bird
The endangered plains-wanderers are Aussie birds that need help. Join a group of passionate farmers to learn about their habitats and how to save them.
Parks Victoria – Data Discovery Project
Make a positive impact at your next visit to a park. Record plants and animals that call that park home, through Parks Victoria’s Data Discovery Program. Join our September 21 webinar for more info.
Become a seal spotter and citizen scientist
Hop onto the seal spotter portal and count seals from your computer. Help with research and conservation work protecting seals in Victoria.
Track moths to save a species
Help track the migration of the bogong moth to mountain pygmy-possum habitat by logging sightings on moth tracker. The moths are the main food source of critically endangered mountain pygmy-possums.
Citizen scientist’s guide to the best apps
More people are collecting data to help scientists better protect environments. Learn what apps you can use as a citizen scientist in this video series.
Gone growling
Calling all Melbournians. Record frog calls in your local waterway and help our researchers.
Play a part in whale research
You can protect southern right whales. Submit any sightings to researchers and help this endangered species.
Help us solve spider crab mysteries
Want to help scientists? You can by identifying and counting spider crabs and their predators on underwater time-lapse images.
Citizen Science involves volunteers, in partnership with scientists, participating in scientific projects. It helps people connect with nature and learn new things.
Citizen scientists often use their smart phones to collect data. Taking photos of plants and animals and submitting these online into research projects. This valuable data can help scientific research and decision-making.
You can:
- learn new skills
- connect with like-minded people
- have fun.
All while making a meaningful contribution to science.
Everyone is welcome and you don’t need a science background. All you need is an enquiring mind.
If you want to become a citizen scientist, then our events can help you on your journey.
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