How to get involved
Scientists at the Australian Museum need help to test new ways to monitor invertebrate populations and the ecological functions they perform.
Who can get involved?
We encourage schools, Landcare Groups, community groups, land managers and anyone interested in their local environment to join in.
If you (or your group) are interested in participating, register your interest and we will let you know when a workshop is coming to a town near you. Workshops will be held in a number of major towns throughout NSW in Spring/Summer 2007-08. We already have plans for the Hunter Valley - so register today!
How to get involved
- Register your interest by filling out the form below.
- Attend a BugWise workshop.
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- Use one of our monitoring methods.
- Send us your results and attend a workshop to discuss your findings with us.
What is a BugWise workshop?
The BugWise workshops will have three aims:
- To examine the natural history and importance of invertebrates.
- Scientists from the Australian Museum will discuss the role of invertebrates in the environment, their great abundance and diversity.
- We will examine what an invertebrate is, how they effect our daily lives and why we should study and conserve them.
- To investigate why invertebrates are ignored in biodiversity and habitat assessments despite their great importance.
- By using collected specimens we will explore the benefits and problems with traditional methods of studying invertebrates.
- We will use the website to identify the major groups.
- To introduce new methods that use invertebrates to assess environmental change.
- We will provide training on how to use the new methods in your own area.
- Your feedback will help refine the methods both during the workshop and afterwards with your results.
