Wudjari Country, Western Australia 2023: Bush Blitz expedition report summarises the initial scientific findings of a Bush Blitz expedition to Wudjari Country, on the south coast of Western Australia. Between 27 March and 5 April 2023, the expedition team recorded at least 683 species, including 18 species that may be completely new to western science […]
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Australian Alps, 2023
Australian Alps, 2023: Bush Blitz expedition report summarises the initial scientific findings of a Bush Blitz expedition to Kosciuszko National Park (New South Wales) and Alpine National Park (Victoria) in the Australian Alps. Between 30 January and 10 February 2023, the expedition team recorded at least 1,076 species, including 12 species that may be completely […]
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Renewed commitment to Bush Blitz
The Australian Government and BHP have renewed their partnership to support the Bush Blitz program in a joint investment of $11.6M. Bush Blitz will run a further 13 expeditions across Australia over a 5-year period, continuing to inform the picture of Australia’s unique biodiversity. The first expedition will be on Nanda Country in Western Australia […]
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Wilinggin Country, Western Australia 2022
Wilinggin Country, Western Australia 2022: Bush Blitz expedition report summarises the initial scientific findings of a Bush Blitz expedition to the south-western area of Western Australia’s central Kimberley plateau region. Between 18 and 29 July 2022, the expedition team recorded at least 674 species, including 31 species that may be completely new to western science […]
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Wilinggin–West Kimberley expedition
A successful Bush Blitz expedition, held from 18 to 28 July 2022, investigated what lives in a remote part of Western Australia, approximately 500 km east of Broome. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Wilinggin Country, the Ngarinyin People, who gave the team a Welcome to Country, and thank the managers of the 3 properties […]
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Backyard Species Discovery – a virtual citizen science Bush Blitz
When expeditions were on hold due to COVID-19, the Bush Blitz team organised a virtual expedition to continue adding to our knowledge of Australian biodiversity while keeping everyone busy at home. The project has proved so successful, it will continue for the foreseeable future. While we can’t promise you’ll find a new species, you will […]
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