Celebrate Biodiversity Month and contribute to citizen science by taking part in the 2022 Biodiversity Blitz.
Biodiversity Month is held in September each year and aims to promote the importance of protecting, conserving, and improving biodiversity both within Australia and across the world.
For the second year, Cardinia Shire Council is partnering with several of our neighbouring councils to hold the Biodiversity Blitz.
Cardinia Shire Mayor Jeff Springfield said the competition encourages residents to record local species throughout September using iNaturalist – a free app that helps you identify the plants and animals around you.
“This is a great way to get out and about in nature and learn and share about the amazing biodiversity Cardinia Shire has to offer,” he said.
“The competition also helps create quality research data for scientists working to better understand and protect nature, and there’s prizes on offer for local participants who make the most observations during the competition.”
For more information head to cardinia.vic.gov.au/environmentevents
