Ready to make 2026 a year of discovery, connection and impact? Dive into Citizen Science and explore real research programs happening across NSW and beyond! From backyard bird watching to coastal microplastic mapping, there’s something for everyone. Every observation helps scientists protect our amazing environment.
- Join the Great Cicada Blitz by recording insect sightings via iNaturalist.
- Support freshwater turtle conservation with 1 Million Turtles.
- Use the FrogID app to record frog calls — Australia’s biggest frog count!
- Spot and report koalas using I Spy Koala.
- Share dolphin sightings with East Coast Dolphin Watch.
- Dive into waterway health with Waterbug Blitz
- Help map shore microplastics with AUSMAP.
- Love birds? Birds in Backyards helps track birds big and small right where you live.
Citizen Science programs help it builds huge datasets that researchers use to understand biodiversity, monitor environmental change and make better conservation decisions.
Whether you’re a seasoned nature lover or just curious, 2026 is the perfect year to step outside, start observing and become part of science in action!
