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FINAL REPORT This project is supported byNACC NRM, Geraldton Streetwork Aboriginal Corporation through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program and the Western Australian Government's State NRM Program Gunnado Farm BioBlitz Drawing Inspiration From Nature The sun was shining and the wildflowers were blooming when more than 50 people joined the Gunnado BioBlitz – many were local Geraldton residents, but many also travelled up from Perth for the event. The 2018 Gunnado BioBlitz was hosted by the Northern Agricultural Catchments Council and Geraldton Streetwork Aboriginal Corporation at Gunado Farm near Walkaway. The Gunnado BioBlitz was a community project aimed at bringing together professional and amateur ecologists – and those interested in learning more about their natural environment. It involved collecting data on as many species, from as many different taxonomic groups as possible over a 24-hour time period. The event was opened with a heartfelt Welcome to Country was given from Wajarri Amangu man David Ronan – encouraging everyone to explore the local area, while also caring for the Country that has provided us with so much. Participants then moved into four main groups led by ‘eco-gurus’, with participants swapping between sessions and locations according to their skills or interests during the weekend. • Flora – Joshua Foster from Earth Stewardship • Birds – Janet Newell and Jan Checker from BirdLife Midwest-Geraldton • Critters – Joe Tonga from Natsync Environmental • Fauna Trapping – Anthony Desmond from Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (with support from volunteer extraordinaire Corin Desmond) Twenty Elliott traps were set for the one night using universal bait (a smelly mixture of sardines, oats and peanut butter) and were set on Saturday morning and checked and pulled in on both Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Unfortunately due to the cool weather conditions no animals were trapped. Two camera traps were set for one week prior - one at the dam and one at Kangaroo Point. Highlights included • Beach & Boho Glamping winners Glenda and Murray Blyth and the Harrold Family enjoying the breath-taking view of the Moresby Range from their 4 metre tepees. • Tech savy Joe Tonga using his snake camera to flush out a Nightjar and also a Marbled Gecko from tree hollows. • Also, Joe (with support from the kids) using spy-cam to photograph a very hungry magpie chick and also raven chicks. Read more here • Checking the motion sensor cameras to find a great series of Kangaroo images at Kangaroo Point Lookout, plus we added a bird species to our list with a spectacular White-faced Heron. Gunnado Farm BioBlitz 2018 2 • Discovering a Burrowing Frog in the grass during the night stalk. • The identification of a Priority Four Donkey Orchid (Diuris recurva). • Designing Nature Workshop hosted by Malgana artist Bianca McNeair, where budding artists drew inspiration from the wildflowers of Gunnado Farm to create their very own reusable shopping bag. NACC’s Biodiversity Program Coordinator Jessica Stingemore said that BioBlitzes are a wonderful way to connect people with nature and a brilliant way to showcase the region and local community spirit. “They can also be a catalyst for reconnecting children with nature – and of the many highlights of the 2018 Gunnado BioBlitz was seeing so many young children enjoying being outdoors and exploring our unique bushland. And while we were all around the campfire listening to Joe talk about his many adventures in the bush, I overheard a young boy whisper to his mum “I want to do this for a living”. That whispered ambition is what NACC is all about – Catalysing Community Conservation – and that is what makes all the hard work organising the event worth it.” This event was supported by the Northern Agricultural Catchments Council, Geraldton Streetwork Aboriginal Corporation through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program and the Western Australian Government’s State NRM Program. Gunnado Farm BioBlitz 2018 3 List of Participants The success of these BioBlitz events is partly due to the enormous efforts made by volunteers in both leading teams and assisting with the organization of the event on the day to travelling large distance from surrounding areas to participate in the activities. Over 45 people participated in the 2018 Gunnado Farm BioBlitz, there were many new faces alongside the core group of volunteers who regularly attend BioBlitzes in Western Australia. Ena Asmussen Daniel Hartwig Indre Asmussen Bree Howard Sarah Ayling Eva Karikis Michael Beeton Clare McElhinney Heather Beswick Stephen McGrath Glenda Blyth Bianca McNeair Murray Blyth Dean Mowat Jan Checker Lucas Moynihan Tshering Chekey Janet Newell Aiden Cremin Natasha Noronha Mikayla Cremin Evelyn Ralston Paul Cremin Wayne Ronan Stephanie Cremin Adele Scarfone Anthony Desmond Ebonie Scarfone Corin Desmond Phoenix Scarfone Aidan English Jessica Stingemore Katherine Evans Sharna Stinson Joshua Foster Joe Tonga Kiera Foster Roslyn Wear Lysander Foster Chloe Wear-Jones Nesaea Foster Laetitia Wear-Jones Katrina Geyer Jamie Williams Caraline Harrold Brittany Willis Roy Harrold Gunnado Farm BioBlitz 2018 4 (a) Gunnado Farm BioBlitz 2018 5 The Site Cleared paddocks (Paddock) Pasture grasses and forbs, with some scattered native species. Dominated by Avena barbata and Arctotheca calendula. Southern Hill, mainly around Kangaroo Point and east and south (Acacia - Allocasuarina Thicket) Acacia tetragonophylla, Allocasuarina campestris, Pimelea microcephala tall shrubland to thicket, over Hibbertia hypericoides subsp. septentrionalis, Banksia ashbyi subsp. fraseri Acacia glaucocaesia scattered shrubs, with Diplopeltis huegelii, Dodonaea inaequifolia (on slopes) over Trachymene sp., Caladenia flava, Brachyscome ibiderifolia forbland with Dioscorea hastifolia, Clematissus angustissima, Aphanopetalum clematideum as climbers, on lateritic soils River View Lookout area (Acacia - Dodonaea shrubland) Acacia rostellifera open tall shrubland over Dodonaea inaequifolia shrubland with Diplopeltis huegelii subsp. integra, D. petiolaris over pasture grasses and forbs, with some scattered native species on lateritic slopes. Hillview Lookout (Low Banksia Shrubland) Banksia ashbyi var. fraseri low open shrubland over Desmocladus asper, Schoenus spp., Mesomelaena pseudostygia sedgeland, with Lawrencellia davenportii, Podolepis lessonii, Sowerbaea laxiflora forbland on shallow lateritic soils Southwest corner of property – not in BioBlitz (Sandplain) Banksia prionotes, Acacia rostellifera very open low woodland over Banksia sessilis, Jacksonia hakeoides, with Xanthorrhea preissii, Conostylis candicans and introduced grass species on sand. Species Lis t - Overall The 2018 Gunnado Farm BioBlitz recorded 207 plant and animal species: -1 Fungi - 12 Invertebrates - 1 Amphibian - 2 Mammals - 7 Reptiles - 41 Birds - 143 Plants Gunnado Farm BioBlitz 2018 5 Species List Invertbebrates and Fungi Puffball mushroom - Calvatia sp Kangaroo Tick - Amblyomma triguttatum (a) Australian Bush-cockroach - Anamesia polyzona (c) European Honeybee - Apis mellifera* Black House Spider - Badumna insignis Beetle - Chalcopteroides sp. 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