["error","The access token could not be decrypted"] October 15, 2020, 9:00 pm Watergum Newsletter - October 2020 We are so excited, we just can't hide it.... 🌿😊 Our October Newsletter is out and there is just so much exciting news that we have to share with you. Follow the link below to get the latest Watergum updates! https://mailchi.mp/0440acbc770e/watergum-newsletter-october-2020 It might involve cool things like Turtles 🐢, BioBlitz 🕵️♀️ and Koalas 🐨... ... See more View on facebook October 14, 2020, 11:49 pm Weed of the Week This week - Giant devil's fig * Toxic to humans and animals * Sharp spikes cause injury and infection * Grows fast and spreads widely CLICK HERE: https://watergum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Weed-of-the-Week-Giant-Devils-Fig.pdf Invasive weeds are one of the biggest threats to Australia's natural environment and often one of the least understood threats. Find out more information about invasive species here: https://watergum.org/invasive-species-control/ ... See more View on facebook October 13, 2020, 10:07 pm Gold Coast BioBlitz Springbrook BioBlitz update! We are still going ahead on the 4th, 5th and 6th of December. Don't miss out on the opportunity to join experts and scientists in the field to discover our hidden creatures. This year there will be a FREE basecamp program with over 30+ activities, including kids craft, presentations, book launch by Damian White and Narelle Power, Museum set up and our friends from Tamborine Mountain Landcare Inc. will open up a bookshop the whole weekend so that you can walk away with the right resources! Oh, did we mention there will be yoga classes as well? Tickets for the surveys will go on sale on October 30th, so make sure you get in quick to avoid disappointment! You will be able to purchase survey tickets, camping packages and catering packages. You can make this a fun weekend away with the whole family! Find the draft program and more information at www.watergum.org/gold-coast-bioblitz And don't forget to SHARE! #bioblitz #springbrook #springbrooknationalpark #survey #floraandfauna #worldheritage #cityofgoldcoast #QPWS #nationalparks #tourismqueensland #citizenscience #fieldstudies ... See more Wildlife surveys on your doorstep! We are very excited to announce our second Gold Coast Bioblitz! This is an opportunity for experienced and amateur nature lovers to spend a few hours with an expert and look for the wonderful wildlife in the biodiversity hot spot that is Springbrook on December 4th... ... See more View on facebook October 13, 2020, 4:31 am Citizen Science – Watergum We would like to offer a big thank you to City of Gold Coast who continue to support us financially in the delivery of all of our Citizen Science programs through the Catchment and Citizen Science Grants Program: Watergum PlatypusWatch Watergum Waterbugs Watergum Water Quality Watergum Cane Toad Challenge Watergum Seagrass Watergum Catchment Crawl 2021 Their support enables us to educate and engage the community in real on-ground work that has a positive and lasting effect on our natural environment. All the data collected by Watergum and our program volunteers is nationally recognised and is submitted to relevant governmental databases. For more information on Watergum's citizen science programs, please visit https://watergum.org/citizenscience/ Thank you City of Gold Coast! ... See more Citizen Science is all about studying and monitoring the environment. Its still hands-on but its a little more about science and less about getting your hands dirty. The main objective is to make science more accessible for the community and to produce valuable information so we know where more w... ... See more View on facebook October 9, 2020, 2:15 am Photos from Watergum's post The next instalment of #CitSciOzOnline is coming up on Wednesday 14th October, 7pm-9pm AEDT (6pm-8pm in QLD). Hosted by Australian Citizen Science Association, #CitSciOzOnline will give you the opportunity to tune in and ask questions to some truly inspirational members of the citizen science community from the comfort of your own home. This session will focus on Disaster Response, a highly relevant topic at the moment, and will be followed by a session on Resilience that you won't want to miss. Follow this link for more information and tickets: https://citizenscience.org.au/citsciozonline/ ... See more View on facebook October 8, 2020, 10:43 pm The Possum Pantry Tree Planting Event Koalas On The Green is launching their next project, the Possum Pantry. Another fodder farm for injured and orphaned wildlife incase, specifically our precious Possums. Only a few more spots to join the planting fun this weekend! ... See more The Possum Pantry launch, to create a convenient facility for volunteer wildlife carers to harvest food to feed their possums and gliders. View on facebook October 8, 2020, 6:43 am Natura Pacific Have you heard Rosalinde talk about the elusive platypus yet? The Natura Pacific podcasts are ones you don't want to miss! Listen up 🔊 "Back from the Brink - The Podcast" just hit your sound waves! Presented by Natura Pacific. Delve into stories of our region's most threatened species, from hammerhead sharks to giant orchids. Take a closer listen to the biodiversity on your own doorstep, and meet the remarkable people working tirelessly to save these incredible species from extinction. ... See more View on facebook October 7, 2020, 8:00 pm Weed of the Week This week - Lantana * Ranked as THE WORST weed in SE QLD * Some varieties poisonous to livestock * Covers over 5 million hectares of Australian land CLICK HERE: https://watergum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Weed-of-the-Week-Lantana.pdf Invasive weeds are one of the biggest threats to Australia's natural environment and often one of the least understood threats. Find out more information about invasive species here: https://watergum.org/invasive-species-control/ ... See more View on facebook October 1, 2020, 8:00 pm Cane toad season has well and truly begun! Now is the time to make the biggest impact! * go out toad busting at dusk, collect all those toads before they can breed * check ponds, dams and waterways for egg stings, pull them out before they hatch Toad busting is an excellent way to see nocturnal wildlife! I have collect 50+ toads this week already and have seen a possum, a python, a koala and lots of frogs! If you have toads to donate for tadpole lure production, please email canetoads@gmail.com ... See more View on facebook September 30, 2020, 6:00 am Mysterious life of the platypus View on facebook « ‹ 2 of 7 › »