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ClimateWatch Pilot to Launch at Piney Lakes
Nature lovers have today (Wednesday, 27 October) been invited to have fun and help save the planet by joining the West Australian pilot of a ClimateWatch Trail at the City of Melville’s Piney Lakes Reserve in Winthrop.
ClimateWatch is an Australia-wide Earthwatch initiative involving over 100 different species from plants, to birds, frogs, mammals and reptiles. Participants record their observations online and help scientists to better understand how climate change is affecting the natural environment.
ClimateWatch WA Program Manager Rich Weatherill said, “Climate change is affecting rainfall and temperature across Australia, triggering changes in flowering times, breeding cycles and migration movements.”
“Despite the importance of our biodiversity, Australia has less data on the biological impacts of climate change than almost any other developed country.”
City of Melville Environmental Education Officer Penelope Musgrove said, “By observing and recording information about what’s happening in Piney Lakes Reserve or in their backyard, local parks and bushland, participants will help scientists better understand and monitor the natural environment.”
“At Piney Lakes, local guides will be on hand to: assist in identification; the best places to look for indicator species on the trail; and assistance in data entry onto the ClimateWatch website. Participants will then be encouraged to continue the process of identification and recording from home.”
The Climatewatch Trail Launch will be held on Saturday, 6 November from 2.00pm onwards at the City of Melville’s Piney Lakes Reserve, Leach Highway, Winthrop. All are welcome and no experience is necessary.
Afternoon tea will be provided and expressions of interest are essential to City of Melville Environmental Education Officer Penelope Musgrove by calling 9364 0790 or email penelope.musgrove@melville.wa.gov.au
Further information is available at www.climatewatch.org.au