Join us for our free National Science Week Citizen Science Showcase Event – Celebrating 30 Years of Waterwatch and all that our beautiful waterways provide. Children’s activities including Bugs and Slugs display from 10:00 – 4:15pm. See the full schedule of interesting short talks from experts and citizen scientists attached. Part day attendance possible.
Topic: Environment and Nature
Citizen Science Showcase – Celebrating 30 Years of Waterwatch
Join us for our free National Science Week Citizen Science Showcase Events – Celebrating 30 Years of Waterwatch and all that our beautiful waterways provide. There will be presentations from Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board, citizen scientists, Department for Environment and Water, Bugs and Slugs and the Murray Darling Basin Authority. Children’s activities will be…
iNaturalist Introduction & Training
Discover the wonders of nature and learn how to document and identify various species using the iNaturalist app. This in-person event will take place at 1.30 pm on Saturday 19 August, at the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden. Jen will provide hands-on training, teaching you how to navigate the app, upload observations, and contribute to citizen…
Citizen Science Matters Seminar
Find out how data from iNaturalist is contributing to scientific research and helping to conserve our environment. Speakers will highlight regional examples from the perspective of scientists and observers – gang-gang cockatoo nest-hollows and diet, conservation management, and filling the gaps in insect knowledge. This symposium proudly presents a trio of distinguished voices, each adding a…
Orchid Walk – A Nature Adventure
Join us for an exciting afternoon of exploration and discovery on this Orchid Walk. Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature and experience the wonders of Australia’s native orchids. Local orchid expert Dylan Morrissey will lead you through the native forest in the Botanic Garden, sharing fascinating insights about the unique orchid species found in…
Fermentation Kitchen Science
The Fermentation Kitchen Science workshop is a hands-on experience to make fermented vegetables, while explaining the chemical changes that happen in the process. Fermentation is one of the oldest methods of preserving food and the benefits of consuming these vegetables as part of a wholesome diet will be promoted. The class will include a section…
BirdLife Tasmania – Birds in the Botanical Gardens
Every month, BirdLife Tasmania runs two bird walks that are open to the public as well as members. For National Science Week, we’ve organised a leisurely morning bird walk around the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. The mix of native and exotic vegetation in the Gardens attracts a range of bird species (89 in total and around…
Science in the Centres
This year National Science Week will be bringing science to you while you shop. Come past Westfield Belconnen, Westfield Woden, South.Point Tuggeranong, Cooleman Court, or the Canberra Centre to discover the exciting science behind composting, dinosaurs, engineering with Lego, parasites, geology, space, robotics, and much more. A variety of hands-on science activities will be on…
The Pilbara Series: A fusion of art and science
Australia hosts the oldest evidence of life on planet earth – 3.5 billion year old stromatolites located in the Pilbara, Western Australia. Stromatolites are fossilised microbial mats formed eons ago in shallow marine environments and are the subject of leading research by origins of life scientists including NASA and ESO. Stromatolites may give us clues…
Young Tassie Scientists at Dodges Ferry Primary School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientist on this roadtrip are: Chelsea Long (she/her), Antarctic scientist – all about ice cores Pantalius Nji (he/him), medical scientist –…