Welcome to NatureWatch Sunshine Coast!
NatureWatch is a citizen science program to assist council in monitoring and maintaining our environment reserves through community participation.
We host fun, educational and outdoor activities, presentations, and workshops in council reserves for community members to enjoy and learn about nature. We train community members to become citizen scientists in wildlife monitoring techniques and seasonal vegetation changes.
NatureWatch activities are open to anyone who lives in the Sunshine Coast, and all activities are free! Simply register in the program to receive news about opportunities or check the calendar for upcoming events.
Assist scientists to collect and record data on the seasonal behaviour of plants and animals along popular walking trails.
Click here for more information: https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/environment/get-involved-in-conservation/climatewatch-trail
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClimateWatch Trail Guided Walk - Currimundi Lake | 1 | 4/14/2025 | 4/14/2025 | |
| ClimateWatch Trail Guided Walk - Doonan Creek Environmental Reserve | 1 | 4/16/2025 | 4/16/2025 | |
| ClimateWatch Trail Guided Walk - Kawana Forest | 1 | 4/7/2025 | 4/7/2025 | |
Nest boxes are artificial shelters that can support over 100 species of Australian native animals for nesting and raising their young.
They are essential because tree hollows only occur in very old trees and most of those trees have been taken out of the environment at a faster pace that tree hollows can form.
To support the diversity of animals that exists on the Sunshine Coast, different nest box designs and different installation methods have been used.
We need accurate and current information that will help to determine the effectiveness of those nest boxes, which led to this citizen science project under the NatureWatch Sunshine Coast program.
Here is the link: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/naturewatch-sunshine-coast-nest-box-monitoring
The main goal of NatureWatch Sunshine Coast is to effectively and systematically monitor systems for evaluations at network scale for ecological outcomes, such as biodiversity protection and improving the health and resilience of ecosystems.
