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27 September 2023
Have you ever spotted a platypus in the wild?
This September, YACTAC, through Refreshing Rivers Program, and Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc are hosting a Platypus Citizen Science Afternoon. We invite community and landholders to head down to our local waterway at Morundah, find a quiet spot to look for a platypus and record what we see.
Please meet at Browley Street Morundah, then travel to site.
The event will run from 4.00 to 6.30 pm, followed by a shared meal.
Click here to register. If you need more information, contact Andrea - env@yactac.org.au or 0419 841 834.
The Platy-Project
This event is all part of the platy-project, a citizen-science initiative brought to you by the Australian Conservation Foundation and the University of New South Wales.
Looking for a platypus as a part of the platy-project not only helps us better protect platypuses - it's also a great way to slow down, enjoy some fresh air and connect with nature.
How does the platy-project help protect platypuses?
Platypuses are one of Australia’s most loved icons, but there is still much we don’t know about where this (very elusive) animal lives. With platypus numbers sadly declining, these knowledge gaps are a huge barrier to advocating for better protections.
You can fill these gaps and help give platypuses the protections they need.
Everything we learn at every creek, river and waterway helps platypus thrive – and recording your activity if you don’t see a platypus is just as valuable as if you are lucky enough to see one.
Last year, over one thousand people took part in the platy-project right across the platypus’ range, from the tropics of Queensland to the temperate forests of Tasmania. You can help protect platypuses by making this year’s platy-project bigger and better than ever.