Upcoming Events

Biodiversity Bioblitz weekend

Come and join Gippsland Intrepid Landcare as we partner with Wonyip Landcare for a weekend of learning and adventure in the Strezlecki Hills on the 3rd-4th February 2024.

Wonyip Landcare are incredibly lucky to live in a part of Gippsland where wildlife is flourishing. Wonyip already know that they have platypus, Strzelecki Koalas, Bogong moths, Eels, Powerful Owls, Burrowing crayfish and a bunch of other threatened species in there district, but they have never done a survey!

In order to quantify just how biodiverse the region is, volunteers will be partnered up with resident experts to venture out and run biodiversity surveys to do the following:

• General observations uploaded to iNaturalist

• Collect water samples from the headwaters of Dingo Creek, Golden Creek and Little Albert River for eDNA sampling to detect platypus and other species

• Assist with night spotting with thermal cameras (likely thermal imaging drones) for koalas and other arboreal species

• Take audio for frog ID

• Take audio for bird ID

• Undertake evening insect ID using lights and sheets

Intrepid will combine the data weekend with fun activities including a movie, dinner and camp out at Binginwarri Hall.

Places are limited and will be on a first come, first served basis so get in quick!

What to bring:

• Water bottle and own reusable cutlery

• Lunch for Saturday

• Hat and sun protection

• Sturdy footwear

• Camping gear

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Need more info? Contact us at gippslandintrepidlandcare@gmail.com