Join AABR and the Friends of Lane Cove National Park for a hands-on Bioblitz using iNaturalist at the proposed site of a new data centre near Lane Cove Valley NP. We're rallying to document every species we can—plants, insects, birds, fungi, and more. Let's build a strong record of the biodiversity that calls this area [...]
Issue 2 - September 2025 It's Time - A word from the President. Peter Dixon Time is the essential ingredient in bush regeneration. In his latest report, AABR President Peter Dixon reflects on the patience, persistence, and long-term commitment needed to truly restore ecosystems — and how AABR helps give nature the time it needs. [...]
Collecting and recording data using iNaturalist and with input from others A recent (October 2024) comprehensive biodiversity survey of Wategora Reserve and Everley Park along Duck River in western Sydney has shed light on the rich ecological tapestry of this urban corridor. Led by Thomas Mesaglio, the study not only catalogued an impressive array of [...]
Having Fun with iNaturalist Kate Watson. AABR Member and iNaturalist addict. iNaturalist is a powerful tool for conservation. It is the largest citizen science platform in the world, with more than eight million people contributing to it. The Australian branch is backed by CSIRO and the data feeds into the Atlas of Living Australia. The [...]
iNaturalist and bush regeneration Petra Holland tells us about iNaturalist and its value for bush regenerators and how Hornsby Council use it. iNaturalist background iNaturalist is one of the world’s most popular biodiversity observation platforms. It is an online, biodiversity-focused, citizen science platform and app. Its main goal is to create a nature-based social network [...]
Be part of the City Nature Challenge and join us for a bioblitz in critically endangered Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub at La Perouse to record wild plants and organisms using iNaturalist. Danny Hirschfeld will provide some Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub background information and be on hand for plant identification. Danny was the driver of the bus that got [...]
