{"id":9422,"date":"2025-09-11T11:46:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T01:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/?p=9422"},"modified":"2025-09-29T11:33:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T01:33:06","slug":"great-southern-bioblitz-2025-murrumbidgee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/home\/great-southern-bioblitz-2025-murrumbidgee\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Southern BioBlitz 2025: Murrumbidgee"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Great Southern BioBlitz 2025: Murrumbidgee<\/h1>\n

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Interested in contributing to science? The Great Southern BioBlitz is an annual project facilitated on iNaturalist between the 24th of October and the 27th of October 2025. Community members are able to download the iNaturalist app<\/a> for free and join the project<\/a>. It sounds complicated, but realistically, you’ll download an app, go for a walk and begin adding your observations!<\/p>\n

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Community Based Activities<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_hoverbox image=”7762″ primary_title=”Fivebough Wetlands” primary_title_font_container=”font_size:60|color:%23FFFFFF” hover_title=”Friday 24th October 2025 | 5.30pm” use_custom_fonts_primary_title=”true”]<\/p>\n

Join the Flow-MER<\/a> team at Fivebough Wetlands<\/a> to document the abundant flora and fauna in the area. Learn about Environmental Water and how it is used in your area to protect and restore our local wetlands and rivers<\/p>\n

Food and drinks will be available.<\/p>\n

Please ensure you wear enclosed footwear, long pants, bring a pair of binoculars and your iNaturalist device.<\/p>\n

Full activity details are available here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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[\/vc_hoverbox][vc_hoverbox image=”9440″ primary_title=”Marrambidya Wetlands” primary_title_font_container=”font_size:60|color:%23FFFFFF” hover_title=”Sunday 26th October 2025 | 10 -12 pm” use_custom_fonts_primary_title=”true”]<\/p>\n

Join Wagga Wagga Urban Landcare<\/a> at Marrambidya Wetlands<\/a> to document the abundant flora and fauna in the area.<\/p>\n

Observe Birds, Waterbugs, Frogs, Lizards and Turtles!<\/p>\n

Please ensure you wear enclosed footwear, long pants, bring a pair of binoculars and your iNaturalist device.<\/p>\n

Full activity details can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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[\/vc_hoverbox][vc_hoverbox image=”9463″ primary_title=”Junee Reefs” primary_title_font_container=”font_size:60|color:%23FFFFFF” hover_title=”Sunday 26 October 2025 | 9.30am – 12pm” use_custom_fonts_primary_title=”true”]<\/p>\n

Join Junee Regenerative Landcare<\/a> at Junee Reefs Hall from 9.30am until 12pm, to document the abundant flora and fauna in the area.<\/p>\n

Please ensure you wear enclosed footwear, long pants, bring a pair of binoculars and your iNaturalist device.<\/p>\n

Full details are available here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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[\/vc_hoverbox][vc_hoverbox image=”9198″ primary_title=”Tootool Wetlands” primary_title_font_container=”font_size:60|color:%23FFFFFF” hover_title=”Saturday 25 October 2025 | 9.30am – 12.30pm” use_custom_fonts_primary_title=”true”]<\/p>\n

Join Eastern Riverina Landcare<\/a> at Tootool Wetlands from 9.30am until 12.30pm, to document the abundant flora and fauna in the area.<\/p>\n

Please ensure you wear enclosed footwear, long pants, bring a pair of binoculars and your iNaturalist device.<\/p>\n

Full details are available here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Individual Based Activities<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_hoverbox image=”8099″ primary_title=”Square Meter Challenge” primary_title_font_container=”font_size:60|color:%23FFFFFF” hover_title=”Make as many observations as possible within 1sqm” use_custom_fonts_primary_title=”true”][\/vc_hoverbox][vc_hoverbox image=”7694″ primary_title=”Travelling Stock Route” primary_title_font_container=”font_size:60|color:%23FFFFFF” hover_title=”Blitz a Travelling Stock Route” use_custom_fonts_primary_title=”true”][\/vc_hoverbox][vc_hoverbox image=”7461″ primary_title=”Shake a tree challenge” primary_title_font_container=”font_size:60|color:%23FFFFFF” hover_title=”Place a white sheet under a tree, shake a branch and document the insects that fall out.” use_custom_fonts_primary_title=”true”][\/vc_hoverbox][vc_hoverbox image=”9011″ primary_title=”5 Observations on Friday” primary_title_font_container=”font_size:60|color:%23FFFFFF” hover_title=”Boost numbers on day one by entering 5 observations!” use_custom_fonts_primary_title=”true”][\/vc_hoverbox][vc_hoverbox image=”9442″ primary_title=”Moth Night” primary_title_font_container=”font_size:60|color:%23FFFFFF” hover_title=”Hang a white sheet, shine a light on it and document the species attracted to the light” use_custom_fonts_primary_title=”true”][\/vc_hoverbox][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”100″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=”What is a BioBlitz?” css=””]A\u00a0BioBlitz is an intense period of biological surveying in an attempt to record all the living species\u00a0within a designated area. Groups of scientists, naturalists and community members conduct an intensive\u00a0flora and fauna survey\u00a0over a designated time period. There is a public component to many BioBlitzes, with the goal of getting the public interested in biodiversity.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How do we contribute to this BioBlitz?” css=””]We are utilising an app called iNaturalist.<\/p>\n

iNaturalist is an online social network and citizen science platform where people share observations of plants, animals, fungi and other organisms to help identify them and contribute to biodiversity research and conservation.<\/p>\n

iNaturalist is a very simple app to utilise:<\/p>\n

1 \u2013 Download the app onto your device or use the online version.<\/p>\n

2 \u2013 Register an account on iNaturalist.<\/p>\n

3 \u2013 Join the Murrumbidgee Project<\/a> on iNaturalist<\/p>\n

4 \u2013 Begin making observations.<\/p>\n

iNaturalist have a series of How-To<\/a> guides to assist when using their app.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What is the Great Southern BioBlitz?” css=””]Within the iNaturalist app, there are projects we can contribute to. The Great Southern BioBlitz covers the Southern Hemisphere and is considered an umbrella project. Murrumbidgee Landcare has registered the NRM area they operate across to capture observations for the Great Southern BioBlitz, this is referred to as a region. During the Great Southern BioBlitz<\/a>, updates are provided on \u00a0the progress of regions, how many observations and observers they have contributing. Last year, Greater Melbourne region achieved top position, with Greater Sydney coming in second \u2013 Let\u2019s show them what rural NSW is capable of![\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”When is the Great Southern BioBlitz?” css=””]This year, the Great Southern BioBlitz will be held from the 24th<\/sup> of October until the 27th<\/sup> of October 2025, inclusive. Observations made during this time will be included in the project.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Where is the Great Southern BioBlitz?” css=””]It encompasses the entire Southern Hemisphere \u2013 However, Murrumbidgee Landcare has registered the area outlined in the above map.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Why are we seeing smaller events advertised?” css=””]This ties back into, \u2018What is a BioBlitz\u2019.<\/p>\n

Providing opportunities for community members and experts assists in education and awareness for local environmental projects, local flora and fauna, and creates a cohesive community that collectively fosters environmental stewardship.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Why do we need an FAQ?” css=””]Understandably, there\u2019s a lot of information to take in. It can be simplified; Download the iNaturalist app, join the project, go for a walk and make observations in the mapped area. If you are interested in learning from experts during this time, attend one of the smaller events that are advertised.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”I would like to speak to a Human” css=””]Sure!<\/p>\n

You can contact Jessie on 0438 406 417 or email jmcpherson@mli.org.au[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=U-U1xJVPzbE” align=”center” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

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Supported by the NSW Landcare Enabling Program<\/p>\n

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