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Celebrating Biodiversity Month

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Spring is finally here! We are celebrating our amazing native animals and plants throughout September, especially the endangered ones.  

There are lots of things to do to get involved during Biodiversity Month

  • Environmental friends group working bees
  • Webinar on our waterways
  • Boronia open garden
  • Photographing native animals and plants to upload to iNaturalist
  • Exploring your local bushland reserve.

Get involved with the Biodiversity Blitz

Throughout September, visit your local bushland reserves and take photos of any native animals and plants you spot. Upload to the iNaturalist app to add to the biodiversity count for Knox.

It's easy to join

  • Download the free and easy to use iNaturalist App
  • Join the Knox project online at Knox BioBlitz 2023 
  • Take photographs of any native animals or plants you spot
  • Upload your photographs to the iNaturalist app

To find out more:

 

Join one of the following local environmental groups at their latest working bee.

Friends of Glenfern Green Wedge  Sunday 3 September, 9 am – 11 am
Friends of Koolunga Native Reserve Saturday 9 September, 10 am – 12 pm
Friends of Blind Creek Billabong Tuesday 12 September, 10 am – 12 pm
Friends of Old Joes Creek Thursday 21 September, 9 am – 11 am
Friends of the Gully Saturday 23 September, 10 am – 12 pm

At the working bee you will:

  • Revegetate degraded bushland by planting indigenous trees and shrubs
  • Observe and record local wildlife, supporting local citizen science projects
  • Help restore animal habitats
  • Help reduce the impact of invasive species by removing non-native plants
  • Support your local community volunteer group

For more information about these events and more, visit knox.vic.gov.au/events

 

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