Our work

Current and ongoing projects

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• Capacity Building Program for Citizen Science Leaders (2024-2026)

  • A major project in collaboration with the Australian Citizen Science Association, Department of Environment and Water, 1 Million Turtles, University of New South Wales, and Australia’s Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN). This initiative aims to support and train South Australian citizen science project leaders.

• City Nature Challenge for the Greater Adelaide Region (2020-ongoing)

• The Great Southern BioBlitz (2020-ongoing)

 

Past projects/events

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Biodiversity & citizen science Initiatives

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• St. Peters Rotary Club iNaturalist Signage & Guided Walk

• St. Kilda Saltmarsh Dieback Survey (2021)

  • Undertaken in collaboration with Peri Coleman and National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia.

• Environmental Survey at Kuitpo Forest (2022)

  • Undertaken in collaboration with the South Australian Rogaining Association.

• Wombat Forestcare Community Event (Victoria)

• Australian Citizen Science Association Seed Grant Project (2022)

  • Contributed to a peer-reviewed journal article on the Great Southern BioBlitz (GSB).

 

BioBlitz & community science events

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Great Southern BioBlitz (GSB)

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Ferox Australis has coordinated multiple GSB events in South Australia, engaging communities in biodiversity documentation. Some key activities include:

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• Great Southern BioBlitz Official Website

• Wildflower Wander at Waite Conservation Reserve (2022)

• Moth Night at the Bee Hub (2022)

• Spotlight Saunter & Moth Survey at Waite Conservation Reserve (2022)

• BioBlitz at Chookarloo, Kuitpo Forest Reserve (2022)

• Frogs & Moths Night at Laratinga Wetlands (2022)

• Great Southern BioBlitz at the Gardens (2023)

 

City Nature Challenge (CNC)

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We have been actively involved in promoting and facilitating CNC events across South Australia. Highlights include:

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• CNC Greater Adelaide official webpage

• CNC iNaturalist Training at Willunga Environment Centre (2020)

• iNaturalist Training Event at Adelaide University Waite Campus (2020)

• Get Set for CNC at ‘The Joinery’, Adelaide (2021)

• Greater Adelaide CNC Moth Night (2022)

• Adelaide CNC & iNaturalist Webinar (2024)

 

Educational workshops & training sessions

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iNaturalist training & webinars

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We regularly host iNaturalist workshops for different experience levels, empowering communities to contribute to biodiversity monitoring. Sessions have included:

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• Beginner’s Guide to iNaturalist (2021)

• Intermediate iNaturalist Workshop (2021)

• Advanced Tips for Using iNaturalist (2021)

• Q&A for iNaturalist (2021)

• Friends of Parks iNaturalist Training (2021)

• How to Use iNaturalist – Intermediate Workshop (2022)

• Get Started with iNaturalist Workshop (2023) – Port Adelaide Environment Centre

• BioBlitz Workshop – Green Adelaide at the Adelaide Sustainability Centre (2025)

 

Citizen Science Engagement Events

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Walks & guided biodiversity tours

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• WalkFest at Belair National Park (2021-2022)

  • In collaboration with Wild Orchid Watch.

• Rotary Club iNaturalist Walk – St. Peters Billabong

• Beachcombing & Rockpooling with iNaturalist Webinar (2020)

 

Moth night series

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We have hosted multiple Moth Nights, engaging communities in nocturnal biodiversity surveys:

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• Autumn Moth Night at the Bee Hub (2022)

• How to Use iNaturalist – Moth Night at the Bee Hub (2022)

• Moth Night Picnic at Mylor Oval (2022) (In collaboration with Adelaide Hills Science Hub)

• Greater Adelaide CNC Moth Night (2022)

Intervarsity & community science challenges

• Intervarsity BioBlitz Challenge (2021)

  • Results & Summary

• Nature Festival – Biodiversity Treasure Hunt (2021)

 

Staying up to date!

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We continue to engage communities in citizen science, biodiversity conservation, and environmental education. Stay updated with our latest projects and upcoming events here or on our Facebook and Instagram pages.