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Hi Everyone!

Watergum is back after a short Easter break and wow, you guys have been busy bees over the last few days on the Watergum Backyard BioBlitz - Celebrate Citizen Science Month.

We have officially hit the 1000 mark and it is a neck-and-neck race for the top 3! Don't forget, the top observer wins a Platypus kids book!

Keep the observations coming as we have another 10 days to go. Have a look at some of the beautiful plants and creatures people have spotted so far.

Challenge 10: Today, find the prettiest flower in your backyard! ... See more

So much to do from home! Have a read at We Are GC

The Easter 🐰 has been and gone, it's now time to go on a backyard 🐝hunt. You never know what else you will find in your own backyard, lets go exploring! 🧒

👉https://bit.ly/2VrYycw #naturallygc ... See more

For Global Citizen Science Month, why not try a Backyard BioBlitz?

If you are at home in the wider Gold Coast, Logan and Scenic Rim areas join the Watergum Backyard BioBlitz event, where you can use the iNaturalist.org app to find all the plants, animals and fungi in your backyard or on your balcony!

Learn more about the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/240466260410320/?active_tab=about

If you want to also learn how to use the iNaturalist.org app, take a look at this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xENz1xRu0wI ... See more

We have successfully been granted the Landcare Australia Bushfire Recovery grant to establish a new fodder farm (koala supermarket) in Nerang! This will enable wildlife carers to grab the leaves and branches they need to feed koalas, gliders, possums and many more animals whilst in care!

We can't wait to work together with Wildcare Australia Inc. and Country Paradise Parklands to make this project a great success! Watch this space for future updates.

Thank you Landcare Australia!

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We are pleased to announce that 23 grants with a total amount of $307,212.00 (ex GST) have been awarded for the Landcare Australia Bushfire Recovery Grants. This grants program was conceived to support farmers, Landcare groups and other community groups with essential wildlife habitat restoration, s... ... See more

Woohoo 1000 observations and over 500 different species! And it is only the 13th of the month.

It is fantastic seeing new people jump on the Watergum Backyard BioBlitz project every day. You will be amazed at the number of different plants and animals around you 🌳🌿🦅🐟🐡🐙🕷️🐌🐜🦗🐝🦋🐛 ... See more

Have you crafted your platypus bookmark already? Don't forget to show us by posting a photo in the comments section!

Happy Easter Monday, another cracking day!

Launching Watergum Online (www.watergum.org/online-classroom)

Create your own Platypus Bookmark! Find the platypus shapes document here: https://watergum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Template-PlatypusBookmark.pdf

Find the youtube version here: https://youtu.be/BzEWwvohv1k

This video is supported by the City of Gold Coast & Logan City Council ... See more

Happy Easter! Don't forget to add any flora and fauna you see to our Watergum Backyard BioBlitz - Celebrate Citizen Science Month over the Easter weekend.

Did you know Australia has it's own Easter bunny, the Bilby!
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/04/australia-easter-bunny-bilbies/ ... See more

The greater bilby, a threatened marsupial with rabbit-like ears, digs burrows that provide habitat for dozens of species, a new study says.

People will go the extra mile to save the species that they love. 🙌 This year's bushfires have put even more pressure on iconic Australian species already driven to the brink. 💔
⏰ It's time to demand stronger environmental laws, so that beautiful, native species like the Spotted-tail Quoll can thrive into the future. ... See more

Launching Watergum Online (www.watergum.org/online-classroom)

Create your own Platypus Bookmark! Find the platypus shapes document here: https://watergum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Template-PlatypusBookmark.pdf

Find the youtube version here: https://youtu.be/BzEWwvohv1k

This video is supported by the City of Gold Coast & Logan City Council ... See more

Good morning!

Remember, you can upload your photos at anytime. Look around you, have you identified what plants are in your backyard? Have you found different types of bees or ants? You will be amazed how much biodiversity there is in your own backyards.

Keep up the good work everyone, we have identified 354 species so far!

Challenge 7: Spot a possum! There is an abundance of possums in our forests, but did you know that possums are very common in suburban areas?

Watergum Backyard BioBlitz - Celebrate Citizen Science Month ... See more