Bringing Back The Buzz – National Parks Association of NSW

Citizen Science projects wrap up

Posted by NPA NSWon May 31, 2019in Winter 2019Leave a comment

‘Wild Wild Inner West’

The Wild Wild Inner West (WWIW) project aims to engage young adults (18-35 years old), a group which is under-represented in council environmental activities, with the local urban environment.

Citizen Science and Community Projects Update

Posted by NPA NSWon June 1, 2018June 1, 2018in Winter 2018Leave a comment

Margot Law and Stephanie Clark, Citizen Science Officers.

Dragons of Sydney

The ‘Dragons of Sydney’ project conducted a Sydney-wide Water Dragon backyard survey. This survey aimed to uncover the features of people’s backyards that led to the presence or absence of water dragons; things like water features, vegetation, presence of pets, and personal uses of backyard space.

Citizen science update

Posted by NPA NSWon March 1, 2018March 1, 2018in Autumn 2018Leave a comment

^{Stephanie Clark and Margot Law, NPA Citizen Science Officers}
NPA’s citizen science team has just got back from the 2018 Citizen Science Conference in Adelaide. NPA showcased its citizen science projects and won a highly commended award for our poster “Landholders ask: Who’s living on my land?” The conference filled us with enthusiasm and ideas for more citizen science activities and community based programs. Autumn is going to be a jam-packed season of citizen science activities – keep an eye on our Facebook and website for updates!

Glenfield locals putting the ‘Buzz’ back in the Cumberland Plain Woodland

Posted by NPA NSWon October 5, 2017October 5, 2017in Media ReleasesLeave a comment

The National Parks Association of NSW and Campbelltown City Council are launching a community bushcare group at Atlantic Boulevard Reserve and are calling for volunteers!