November 2020 marks the 35th anniversary of the Coorong and Lakes Alexandrina and Albert wetland becoming an internationally recognised Ramsar Site and the Coorong National Park is ‘Park of the Month.’ What better way to celebrate than to contribute to the collection of valuable scientific observations and data which will help improve the health of this breathtaking coastal landscape?
At the pilot Coorong Bioblitz, we’ll be learning:
• Which birds call the Coorong home, when and why
• Why macroinvertebrates (and other creepy crawlies) are so important to the health of the system
• What changes we’re hoping to see within the aquatic plant communities as the health of the system improves
• What qualities the water and sediments need to have to sustain a healthy ecosystem for plants, waterbirds and fish
• How fish populations are monitored in the Coorong
Date: This FREE event will be held on Saturday 21 November
Time: 11am-5pm
Location: Parnka Point
Lunch and afternoon tea will be provided, please indicate any dietary requirements on the Eventbrite form.
This will be a family friendly event with activities suitable for people aged 8+. Please register all participating children. Please ensure children are supervised by an adult at all times.
If you plan to stay for the weekend…..FREE camping is available at Ocean Beach (4WD access) and Parnka Point or you can book one of the many other stunning nearby camping spots in the Coorong National Park here.
If you’re staying overnight, you will need to organise your own accommodation and catering.
Places are limited. Book early to avoid disappointment
Please stay at home if you are feeling unwell and note that the event may be cancelled at short notice if COVID restrictions change in South Australia.
The Coorong Pilot Bioblitz is part of the South Australian Government’s Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin Program, which is jointly funded by the Australian and South Australian governments.
