Biodiversity is all around us – from tiny snails and native fish to migratory parrots, wetlands and forests. This Biodiversity Month, discover some of the species and places that make southern Tasmania special, by being part of a citizen science project, a working bee or even just baking a sweet treat!
Join a local Bioblitz
Tasmania’s southern councils are going toe-to-toe in a regional BioBlitz to see who can record the most plant, animal and fungi species in two weeks.
Residents of Hobart, Clarence, Kingborough, Glenorchy, Huon Valley and the Tasman Peninsula are being challenged to join the Southern Tassie Bioblitz Showdown and log as many plant, animal and fungi species as they can using the iNaturalist citizen science platform.
Residents have just two weeks to log everything from insects to birds, orchids, grasses, mammals, reptiles and even weeds on iNaturalist, a free mobile app that lets you record, share and identify plants, animals and fungi.
The event runs from September 15 to 30.
Get planting
Support Tasmania’s biodiversity by joining a restoration planting event at Marchwiel, Marion Bay. You’ll be helping to improve Swift Parrot habitat by planting blue and black gums, as well as understorey species. No experience is required and there are a range of date options available across September – you can nominate your preferred date by clicking on this link, or emailing Kerry Bridle directly.
The feature image is from a team planting day late last month, where the NRM South team all pitched in to get about 200 seedlings into the ground over a couple of hours!
Take a hike – Steps for Species Walk
Steps for Species: National Threatened Species Day Walk
Join Tassie Students SciComm on Monday 7th September for a guided nature walk to discover Nipaluna’s incredible biodiversity.
Meet at the Beaumaris Zoo at 9:30am, from there walk as a group to the Botanical Gardens.
Practice your iNaturalist skills, get outside and meet likeminded people. Bring sturdy shoes, raincoat, snacks and plenty of water.
Register via the link. This is a free event.
Join the Threatened Species Bake-Off
As part of Biodiversity Month celebrations, why not dust off your aprons and get involved in the Threatened Species Bake-off? This year marks the 10th anniversary of this annual tradition, helping to raise awareness about our threatened species while getting creative in the kitchen.
Bake a sweet treat between 1-15 September that represents an Australian threatened species and invite your friends over to tell them all about it.
To enter, upload a photo of your creation to social media using the hashtag #TSBakeOff2026 or email it to [email protected].
Find out more here: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/about/news/2026-threatened-species-bake-off-coming-soon
Get along to a Welcome Party for Swift Parrots on Bruny Island
Swift Parrots are making their way back to Tasmania for the 2026 breeding season and some local residents are holding a welcome party on Bruny Island to celebrate. Get along to Alonnah Hall on September 19 from 10am-1pm and get involved in games, dressups, and a cake competition – and some fun prizes!