Berowra Valley Catchment's Journal

Join Hornsby Shire Council and the Friends of Berowra Valley in beautiful Hornsby Valley to become a citizen scientist using the iNaturalist app.

This activity is part of the Great Southern Bioblitz (24-27 November 2023), where thousands of people across the Southern Hemisphere will be using their mobile phones to record observations of nature over a few days.

Two events will be held in Hornsby on Sunday 26 November 2023. You can come along to one or both events (there will be a question at booking checkout about your planned attendance):

Please book your spot on Trybooking

iNaturalist workshop for beginners

Presentation about how to use iNaturalist on your mobile phone
When: 8.45 for 9am start until 9.45am>
Where: Hornsby Council Chambers - 296 Peats Ferry Rd, Hornsby

Bioblitz in Hornsby Valley

Join other keen iNaturalist users to add observations for Sydney's Great Southern Bioblitz (a sub-project of the Southern Hemisphere event)

When: 10am - 11.30am
Where: Rosemead Road picnic area, end of Rosemead Road, Hornsby
Walk Grade: easy to moderate, there will be a couple of walking options available so you can pick a grade suitable to your fitness/mobility level.
Suitability: anybody
Supervision: Participants under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Nearest train station: Hornsby

Join Friends of Berowra Valley to learn how to become a citizen scientist using the iNaturalist app in the beautiful surrounding of Berowra Valley National Park.

Meet at the end of Schoefield Parade, Stringy Bark Ridge Trail, Pennant Hills at 10am on Sunday 30 October 2022.

Join thousands of fellow Australians around the country in using your smart-phone to observe and record what you see or hear using iNaturalist during the Great Southern Bioblitz (28-31 October 2022).

Please come ready with iNaturalist on your device, your drink bottle and sturdy footwear. Morning tea will be provided.

For catering purposes could you please sign up for the event here: https://www.trybooking.com/CDEIC