- This event has passed.
National Waterbug Blitz
27 September 2018 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
FREE
Australia’s waterways under the magnifying glass!
Spring into a Waterbug Blitz in your local area!
The National Waterbug Blitz will bring scientists and citizen scientists together to look at river health on a local and national scale!
You are invited to an Introductory Workshop to learn how to collect and identify waterbugs, plus how to use the Waterbug App.
Then, you’ll have all the skills you need to do your own Waterbug Blitz at your local freshwater waterway!
Participants are to please bring along on the day:
– A folding chair
– Food & water/drinks for the day for yourself
– Hat, sunscreen, insect repellent – you will be working outdoors!!!
– Gumboots or waders
– Your smart phone with The Waterbug App downloaded to it – Google Play or iTunes App Store
For more information on the National Waterbug Blitz, go to www.waterbugblitz.org.au
Your Introductory Workshop will be held on
Thursday 27th September
Frank Robinson Park*, Dungog
10:00am – 3:00pm
To RSVP, please contact
Jane Lloyd-Jones on 4938 4958 or jane.lloyd-jones@lls.nsw.gov.au
by 20th September
Limited places available, so be quick!
* Frank Robinson Memorial Park is on Stroud Hill Rd, on the left hand side heading out of Dungog towards Stroud
Dungog NSW 2420, AustraliaDungog NSW 2420, AustraliaDungog NSW 2420, AustraliaDungog NSW 2420, AustraliaDungog NSW 2420, Australia