Mahoe Reserve Bioblitz: A Nature Search for the Great Southern Bioblitz
🔍🦋 Join Canterbury Museum in the search for various species at the Mahoe Native Reserve in Lincoln as part of the Great Southern Bioblitz. You'll be on the hunt for anything that flies, grows, crawls and hides! The Great Southern BioBlitz is an opportunity for all countries in the Southern Hemisphere to record organisms during Spring and showcase their beautiful biodiversity to the world.
Event Details:
🗓️ Saturday, 25th October
⏰ 2 pm - 4 pm
📍 Mahoe Native Reserve, Boundary Road, Lincoln
What to Expect:
Get a close-up look at the creatures you find with our digital microscope connected to a monitor.
🦋 Our expert volunteers will be equipped with butterfly nets, beating sheets, and soil sieves to help collect and identify species from every corner of the reserve.
We are hoping to also offer you the chance to:
💧 Participate in hands-on water quality testing and learn about the life in our waterways.
🌱 Discover what lies beneath our feet with soil exploration activities that reveal the hidden system supporting us.
📱 Download the iNaturalist application to your handheld device before attending to contribute your findings to the Great Southern Bioblitz 2025.
✅ Children's University learning destination - bring passports!
✅ All equipment provided - just bring your curiosity!
✅ Suitable for all ages and experience levels
We look forward to an enjoyable free afternoon as we contribute to citizen science and learn about our local biodiversity! Booking is not required, just come along
Our Sponsors
A big thank you to our wonderful sponsors! We extend our sincere appreciation to all our sponsors, Rata Foundation, Selwyn District Council, COGS, Lottery Community, Lincoln University, Creative Communities Scheme, Lincoln Community Trust, Lincoln Community Committee, and Canterbury Museum.
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