City Nature Challenge 2023 bushtucker walk and talk at The Nook, Sunbury

Hume City Council

Jo Russell will yarn about Aboriginal cultural plants at The Nook. Make observations for City Nature Challenge and upload to iNaturalist.

The Nook Sunbury

City Nature Challenge 2023

City Nature Challenge 2023 is a global four-day bio-blitz happening from Friday 28 April to Monday 1 May. Take pictures of wild animals, plants and fungi in local parks, reserves, waterways, or your garden. Upload these observations to iNaturalist.

<h3>Join Jo Russell to hear about various plants used by First Nations Peoples for food, fibre and medicine, which are growing at The Nook reserve in Sunbury. We will also record the plants and any animals or insects for City Nature Challenge.<strong>  </strong></h3><p>Car parking is available at the end of Vaughan Street, Sunbury and meet near the pedestrian bridge going over Jackson's Creek.</p><h1>City Nature Challenge 2023</h1><p>This  community biodiversity survey is for the global <a href="https://www.citynaturechallenge.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">City Nature Challenge</a> (CNC) running from <strong>Friday 28 April to Monday 1 May 2023</strong>. It is free, easy, and fun to get involved.</p><p>Bring your mobile phone or digital camera to take pictures of the wild plants, animals and fungi you see, or make sound recordings of frog or bird calls. Any observations taken over the four days, needs to be uploaded to <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">iNaturalist</a> by Sunday 7 May to be included in the City Nature Challenge 2023. </p><p>In this worldwide BioBlitz, cities compete to make the most observations of the most species by the most people. Hume City is collaborating with over 25 local governments to form the Greater Melbourne project. Greater Melbourne came 33rd from 445 cities in 2022 for number of observations made, while Hume City came fourth amongst the other local government areas.</p><p>Here are links to the iNaturalist project leader boards for 2023: </p><ul><li>Global Cities</li><li><a href="https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/projects/city-nature-challenge-2023-greater-melbourne" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Greater Melbourne</a></li><li><a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2023-hume-city-council" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hume City</a></li></ul><h2>To prepare for the guided CNC walks and talks</h2><ul><li>Install the <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">iNaturalist</a> app on your mobile phone and create an iNaturalist account</li><li>Make sure your phone battery is fully charged on the day</li><li>Wear weather-appropriate clothing, bring a rain/wind-proof jacket, and wear safe, fully-enclosed walking shoes to go in long grass</li><li>Bring your own drink bottle and snacks</li><li>Hard copies of the Birds of Hume and Fauna of Hume will be available at the event, or find digital versions at <a href="https://www.hume.vic.gov.au/Residents/Waste-and-Environment/Environment/Discover-Nature-in-Hume" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Discover Nature in Hume</a>, along with a CNC 2023 event flyer</li><li>Become a member of <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/hume-city-s-wildlife" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hume City's Wildlife</a> ongoing iNaturalist project to discover nature in our neighbourhoods</li></ul><h2>Contact for more information</h2><p>Melissa Doherty</p><p>Urban Biodiversity Officer, Hume City Council</p><p>melissado@hume.vic.gov.au</p><p>(03) 9205 2200, 0409 702 086</p>

<h1>Important City Nature Challenge 2023 Dates</h1><p><strong>28 April to 1 May</strong>: take photos of wild plants, animals and fungi in your garden, local park, nature conservation reserve, or creek, and upload to iNaturalist.</p><h3>Hume City's Guided Nature Walks and Talks</h3><p>Participant numbers will be limited, so please register for these events:</p><ul><li><strong>Friday 28 April, 9am to 11am</strong> – <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/city-nature-challenge-2023-bird-fauna-bushwalk-at-woodlands-historic-park-tickets-536691658197">Guided bird bushwalk with Treeswift at Woodlands Historic Park, Greenvale</a></li><li><strong>Friday 28 April, 1pm to 2.30pm</strong> –<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/city-nature-challenge-2023-flora-walk-and-talk-at-evans-street-grassland-tickets-537211442887"> Guided flora walk and talk with Conservation Management Team at Evans Street Grassland, Sunbury</a></li><li><strong>Saturday 29 April, 10am to 12pm</strong> – <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/city-nature-challenge-2023-bird-walk-and-water-bug-survey-at-jacana-wetland-tickets-536618910607">Guided nature walk and water bug survey with Council's Urban Biodiversity Officer at Jacana Wetland</a></li><li>S<strong>aturday 29 April, 6.30pm to 8.30pm</strong> – <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/city-nature-challenge-2023-spot-light-walk-at-woodlands-historic-park-tickets-537035336147">Guided spotlight walk with Treeswift at Woodlands Historic Park, Greenvale</a></li><li><strong>Sunday 30 April, 9am to 11am</strong> – <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/city-nature-challenge-2023-bird-fauna-bushwalk-at-mt-ridley-ncr-tickets-537137291097">Guided bird bushwalk with Treeswift at Mt Ridley Nature Conservation Reserve, Mickleham</a></li><li><strong>S﻿unday 30 April, 1.30pm-3pm</strong> - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/city-nature-challenge-2023-bushtucker-walk-and-talk-at-the-nook-sunbury-tickets-538155937897">Bushtucker walk and talk with Jo Russell at The Nook, Sunbury</a></li></ul><p><strong>2 to 7 May</strong>: Upload and identify observations submitted to iNaturalist</p><p><strong>8 May</strong>: Global winners announced</p>

<h1>Learn more about iNaturalist</h1><h3>In the lead-up to City Nature Challenge 2023, attend an iNaturalist training session with Hume City's Urban Biodiversity Officer, Melissa Doherty, to get familiar with with using the smart phone app and website. </h3><p>Please register for a suitable session using the links available.</p><ul><li>Wednesday 22 February, 3.45pm - 4.45pm with Hume's Teacher Environment Network <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hume-ten-meeting-using-inaturalist-at-school-to-support-citizen-science-tickets-528932510377">online session</a></li><li>Saturday 25 March, 11.30am - 1pm at Sunbury Neighbourhood House's <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/inaturalist-training-at-sunbury-neighbourhood-house-tickets-536659933307">in-person workshop</a></li><li>Thursday 30 March, 6.30pm - 8pm at Craigieburn Global Learning Centre, Libraries After Dark - <a href="https://www.humelibraries.vic.gov.au/Whats-On/Find-an-Event" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">What's On</a></li><li>Thursday 13 April, 6.30pm - 8pm at Broadmeadows Global Learning Centre, Libraries After Dark - <a href="https://www.humelibraries.vic.gov.au/Whats-On/Find-an-Event" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">What's On</a></li><li>Thursday 20 April, 6.30pm - 8pm at Sunbury Global Learning Centre, Libraries After Dark - <a href="https://www.humelibraries.vic.gov.au/Whats-On/Find-an-Event" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">What's On</a></li><li>Wednesday 26 April, 7.30pm - 9pm <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/522187746607">online webinar</a></li></ul><h3>View other online recorded training sessions to understand where and how to find various plants, animals, and fungi. </h3><ul><li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge-8KFWhf6E" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">iNaturalist training webinar with Dr Luis Mata</a> from 2021</li><li><a href="https://zoom.us/rec/play/2bnuX0HEVH3U3G6YE7cd8HE1bWyYm-xZaYD-BaliSrtl3pQQ3-YBY6Mgp9uh746Ytso7XyQsMnBHDiou.8NgMXoD7cKJ8Fyuk?continueMode=true&_x_zm_rtaid=OETgNrONTFujaeR2VfI0bQ.1660200703258.e7d105c7215864aa6dfe8b3d8723cb6f&_x_zm_rhtaid=725" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Small and Mighty Micro World: exploring invertebrates and fungi</a>  from April 2022</li><li><a href="https://knox-vic-gov-au.zoom.us/rec/play/9pzLxpgwzHgiltSkvCHqTY6bBYTqmDDiDCc9nIfXlCPlIJTZuZMEkcd17F4iPqvPe29y_12u-g2BXHvW.rpJeK68Y8NGBlEyp?continueMode=true&_x_zm_rtaid=mQoBt5TQR_6757LjfExyIQ.1675746665101.4a98fa53c3ae59a59b203f064c152b26&_x_zm_rhtaid=731" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Leaves, Feathers and Scales Macro World: exploring birds, frogs, reptiles and plants</a> from April 2022</li></ul>

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