The Sunshine Coast BioBlitz 2023 - ECOllaboration

2023 Sunshine Coast BioBlitz with ECOllaboration

A collaboration between Barung Landcare, Ecollaboration, Mooloola River Landcare and Noosa Landcare

This October immerse yourself in ecology with a range of biological surveys around the Sunshine Coast, alongside scientists, local experts, and industry professionals! From beginner to expert, there will be something for everyone! Learn how to identify flora, fauna, fungi and more through our workshops. Watch demonstrations on thermal drone imaging, detection dogs and motion cameras. Then, put your newfound knowledge to work through field surveys alongside your peers and experts. The aim of our event is to connect citizen science with industry professionals, whilst collecting data to greater understand the biodiversity of our biosphere and greater inform future conservation action.

Download the workshop and team leader information here!
Download the event schedule here!
Download a guide on how to use the iNaturalist app to record your findings here!

* Please note: The ECOllaboration DIY Frog Hotel workshop is part of the Sunshine Coast Council's Backyard Series and requires a separate ticket, available here.

What is the Sunshine Coast BioBlitz?

A BioBlitz is a citizen science-led intensive biological survey, centred around encapsulating the biodiversity of an area. From beginner to expert, there will be something for everyone! BioBlitzes are extremely important as new species and range extensions have been recorded through these surveys. They also provide an opportunity to close the gap between the experts and amateurs, whilst fostering a greater stewardship toward our land.

Who is involved?

The Sunshine Coast BioBlitz 2023 is a collaboration by ECOllaboration, Barung Landcare, Noosa Landcare and Mooloolah River Landcare.

• Noosa Landcare is an environmental non-for-profit with over 20 years experience in vegetation management and horticulture. We provide a diverse range of services including carbon offsets, ecosystem restoration, native forest establishment and environmental property consultancy.

• ECOllaboration is an environmental not-for-profit with 30 years experience in land restoration around the Sunshine Coast. Formerly Maroochy Water Watch, we have the longest standing water quality program in Queensland, as well as delivering services in natural areas management, citizen science and school education programs, industry training and environmental property consultancy.

• Mooloolah River Landcare is a registered not-profit Landcare group whose mission is to empower people to protect and restore the natural environment of the Mooloolah River Catchment. To help us achieve our mission we welcome volunteers of all ages; run a retail and wholesale nursery that specialises in native plants endemic to the region; run a Biocontrol facility to breed bioagents which help control environmental weeds; have partnered with SEQWater to help care for the Ewen Maddock Catchment; and run an assortment of citizen science programs and environmental workshops to connect our community and care for country.

• For over 30 years, Barung Landcare has brought together people committed to sustaining and caring for the magnificent natural environment along the Blackall Range and surrounds.  With an extensive retail and wholesale native plant nursery, Barung also provide natural areas services and property visits.

Want to sponsor this event/be involved?

Please contact Ally Hayes-Hatten for more information alexandra@ecollaboration.org.au

Acknowledgment

The Sunshine Coast BioBlitz acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of the lands on which we gather, the Kabi Kabi/Gubbi Gubbi and Jinibara people. We acknowledge their continuing connection and care for country and pay our respects to them and their elders past, present and emerging.

This event is funded by the Queensland Government's Engaging Science Grants and proudly sponsored by Sunshine Coast Council.