Springfield Lakes Nature Care Inc is pleased to be involved in the Peaks to Point Festival hosting our first ever Koala Counting Survey Walk in Opossum Creek, Brookwater. This event is being held on World Nature Conservation Day as it serves as a reminder of the critical role that nature plays in our lives & the urgent need to protect it. World Nature Conservation Day aims
- to raise awareness about environmental issues and promote sustainable practices.
- it emphasizes the need to conserve natural resources, protect biodiversity, & maintain ecological balance.
This survey walk aims to collect photographic evidence to help scientist's map locations of vulnerable or endangered species, such as koalas. The value of this data can be fed back to our local government about areas of significance. If you plan to take any photographs of koalas & other flora or fauna, you may wish to use the iNaturalist app & have the app downloaded to your phone but don't worry it's free. Simply upload it to your phone from the google play store before attending the Koala Count Survey Walk. Please have your phone's location on to record the whereabouts of your finding.
Using your smartphone or camera you can photograph plants, insects, birds, reptiles, aquatic life or native animals that you observe during the walk. Your aim is to get a good clear photograph. Try taking photos of plants, trees, seed pods or flowers, a spider in a web as these animals are less likely to move when you get close.
BYO water bottle, hat, binoculars, if you have them & wear comfortable shoes & sunsafe clothing.
You can also get tickets to attend other hands-one events during the #PeakstoPointFestival. Please visit our Facebook page see links below.
https://www.facebook.com/SpringfieldLakesNatureCare
Thank you for being part of this Citizen Science event.
