Wilinggin Country, Western Australia 2022
September 16, 2024 by Bush BlitzWilinggin 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…
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Backyard Species Discovery – a virtual citizen science Bush Blitz
April 15, 2022 by Bush BlitzWhen 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…
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Join the Bush Blitz Scavenger Hunt
August 14, 2020 by Bush BlitzThis competition is now closed. Find out who won, and see some of their great observations, on our journal post in iNaturalist. To celebrate National Science Week, we have launched the Bush Blitz Scavenger Hunt as part of the Sydney…
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Great Victoria Desert SA, 2017
August 29, 2019 by Bush BlitzIn September 2017, a Bush Blitz was conducted on Maralinga Tjarutja Lands in the Great Victoria Desert, South Australia. More than 1600 species were recorded and at least 50 of those may be completely new to science (6 bees, 2…
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ACT Bush Blitz highlights video
February 26, 2019 by Bush BlitzThese Bush Blitz TeachLive teachers are holding a Macleay's Spectre Stick Insect (Extatosoma tiaratum) they met at the ACT Bush Blitz community day. For more highlights of the ACT Bush Blitz, held in November and December 2018, take a look…
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Mungo National Park NSW, 2017
February 13, 2019 by Bush BlitzDuring August and September 2017, a Bush Blitz took place at Mungo National Park in south-western NSW. Scientists recorded approximately 321 species, 153 of which had not previously been recorded in the area. The report mentions that 32 of the…
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