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Increasing biodiversity awareness through Citizen Science
The 'Great Southern BioBlitz', or 'GSB' for short, is an international period of intense biological surveying in an attempt to record all the living species within several designated areas across the Southern Hemisphere in Spring.
The purpose of this event is to highlight both the immense biodiversity spread across the Southern Hemisphere in the flourishing springtime, as well as to engage the public in science and nature learning using the citizen science platform iNaturalist. As we are international, in Spanish we are known as 'Gran Biobúsqueda del Sur', while in Portuguese we are known as 'Grande BioBlitz do Hemisfério Sul'.
By the end of November, the natural world is on full throttle. Flowers are blooming, insects are emerging, birds are singing, and reptiles are coming out of their winter hibernation. It makes sense for the Southern Hemisphere to observe life at this time of year!
The #GSB22 will be held from the 24th until the 27th of November, incorporating different communities, areas and regions across the Southern Hemisphere.
To get involved as a participant, check out our page here. Alternatively, to get involved as an organiser, check our our page here.
See all the participating areas on our umbrella project on iNaturalist.
Use #GSB22 #GreatSouthernBioblitz on social media
We encourage all organisers and participants to abide by local laws and regulations and refer to the