Only days into biodiversity month and enthusiastic community are snapping pictures of plants and animals all over the Yarra Ranges.
As of Friday 6 September the Yarra Ranges is only second on the leaderboard with 1,229 submissions.
The Yarra Ranges Council has teamed up with other Melbourne councils to see which one can record the highest number of species on iNaturalist during Biodiversity Month. By joining in, residents can not only discover local plants and animals, but also contribute to citizen science by generating valuable data for scientists and researchers. Plus, you’ll help showcase the remarkable flora and fauna of the Yarra Ranges.
Participating councils include Baw Baw, Bayside, Cardinia, Casey, Greater Dandenong, Frankston, Knox, Latrobe, Maroondah, Mornington, Nillumbik, Kingston, and the City of Yarra.
Follow the progress and see which council is leading the charge on the Biodiversity Blitz 2024 Melbourne project page.
Anyone can be a citizen scientist and participating is easy. Join this project and head outdoors during September to snap photos of flora and fauna in the Yarra Ranges area and upload them to iNaturalist.
Observations will automatically be added to this project. You’ll be contributing to citizen science and showing the world what an amazing place the Yarra Ranges is when it comes to biodiversity.
