Sun, 30 Oct
|Kuitpo
Chookarloo BioBlitz
Join ForestrySA staff and botanical experts from the Native Orchid Society of South Australia to learn how to become a citizen scientist using the iNaturalist app in the beautiful surroundings of Chookarloo Camp ground and picnic area in Kuitpo Forest Reserve.
Time & Location
30 Oct 2022, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm ACDT
Kuitpo, 94 Black Nursery Rd, Kuitpo SA 5201, Australia
About the Event
· The Great Southern BioBlitz occurs over a four-day period from 28 – 31 October.
· Join ForestrySA staff and botanical experts from the Native Orchid Society of South Australia to learn how to become a citizen scientist using the iNaturalist app in the beautiful surroundings of Chookarloo Camp ground and picnic area in Kuitpo Forest Reserve. Increase your awareness and knowledge of the forest biodiversity.
· Join thousands of fellow Australians around the country in using your smart-phone to observe and record what you see or hear.
· The iNaturalist app is available from the Google play store or the Apple App store. Upload what you see or hear on the app and your location will be automatically recorded and a suggestion made about the species you found.
· Super keen experienced citizen scientists may be interested in also downloading the Wild Orchid Watch app. This app uses the iNaturalist platform but provides more detailed info on our native orchids. The Wild Orchid Watch app is only available from the website: https://www.wildorchidwatch.org/. Click the “WOW APP” button at the bottom of the page.
Event will be registered on Eventbrite – search ‘Bioblitz Chookarloo’