Become a Citizen Scientist at Three FREE Guided ClimateWatch Trails

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Posted 2025-01-08 by Elaine ⇒ follow

Mon 13 Jan 2025 - Mon 20 Jan 2025

Connect with nature to help understand how the climate affects our environment

Make sure to download the FREE App - Image: Sunshine Coast Council FB

Become a citizen scientist by discovering and taking photos of plants and animals to help understand how the climate is affecting our environment. Whether you’re a nature enthusiast or simply inquisitive about climate change, these three guided ClimateWatch walks promise an engaging, fun and educational experience. Your guides will lead you through the different reserves, pointing out a variety of plants, animal and bird species. Data from the seasonal changes of the different species will be recorded. No prior experience is required. The ClimateWatch* Guided Walks give the community a fantastic opportunity to connect with nature, learn and contribute to citizen science efforts.

To get started create an account and register for the NatureWatch Sunshine Coast program in Better Impact or login with your existing account. In the Opportunities Calendar, secure your spot on one or more of the three trails.

Start them young ... Image: Currimundi Catchment Care Group, Authorised page FB

Before arriving at your chosen walk/s, please make sure to download the FREE App :
1. FREE App Download Instructions: Search for ClimateWatch SPOTTERON -
Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spotteron.climatewatch
Apple App Store - Please follow this link for ClimateWatch Australia for the necessary download instructions.
2. Register your own user account with your email address (or your parents email address)

Keep a look-out for stunning wildlife - Image: Currimundi Catchment Care Group, Authorised page FB

If you require assistance to download the App, please arrive 15 minutes early.

Please wear comfy walking shoes, a hat, sunscreen and insect repellant.

Please BYO water bottle too.

These three walks are FREE and with limited spots, booking is essential. Please follow the respective booking links to secure your spot.

Make your way to Kawana Forest on Monday 13 January - Image: Sunshine Coast Council FB

CLIMATEWATCH TRAIL, KAWANA FOREST
14 SILKPOD STREET, MERIDAN PLAINS
MONDAY 13 JANUARY 8.30am to 10.30am
SECURE YOUR FREE SPOT ONLINE HERE

Currimundi Lake - Image: Sunshine Coast Council FB

CLIMATEWATCH TRAIL, CURRIMUNDI LAKE
1 WATSONS STREET, CURRIMUNDI
WEDNESDAY 15 JANUARY 8.30am to 10.30am
SECURE YOUR FREE SPOT ONLINE HERE

Doonan Creek Environment Reserve - Image: Sunshine Coast Council FB

CLIMATEWATCH TRAIL, DOONAN CREEK ENVIRONMENT RESERVE
219 DOONAN BRIDGE ROAD, VERRIERDALE
MONDAY 20 JANUARY, 7.30am to 9.00am
SECURE YOUR FREE SPOT ONLINE HERE

ClimateWatch * was developed by Earthwatch Australia together with the Bureau of Meteorology and the University of Melbourne , to understand how changes in temperature and rainfall are affecting the seasonal behaviour of Australia's plants and animals. The first continental phenology project in the Southern Hemisphere, ClimateWatch enables every Australian to be involved in collecting and recording data that will help shape the country’s scientific response to climate change.