Time to go wild with CSIRO in National Science Week when you join CSIRO Wild Watch, our very first national science experiment made for young explorers!
CSIRO Wild Watch calls curious minds— young and young-at-heart— to connect with nature and form a nationwide team of citizen scientists. Together we can understand and protect Australia’s unique and beautiful biodiversity.
Getting involved is as easy as 1-2-3
- Register online today – visit www.CSIRO.au/WildWatch to find out more and we will email you everything you need to get involved.
- Head outside – during National Science Week your backyard, local park or reserve, bushwalk, beach or schoolyard becomes your science lab.
- Snap a photo of any interesting plants or animals you see and upload it to our national biodiversity database.
By observing and recording local flora and fauna, you contribute valuable data directly to Australian researchers via the Atlas of Living Australia—our national biodiversity database, hosted by CSIRO. Each week, Australian observations uploaded to the iNaturalist app are integrated into the Atlas of Living Australia. This means your contributions go straight to the researchers who need them.
Scientists at our National Research Collections Australia team want you to look out for shark and ray eggs, the yellow/orange lichen, snails, wattle and more! Help researchers track their presence and movement—crucial information for conservation and scientific discovery.
This project received grant funding through Inspiring Australia – An Australian Government Initiative.
