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August Monthly Meeting – Speaker: Bruno de Oliveira Ferronato ‘Turtles, monitoring and citizen science’

6 August @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Dr. Bruno de Oliveira Ferronato will talk about the biology of the Eastern Long-necked Turtle (Chelodina longicollis), provide an overview on results from monitoring and research projects in the Canberra region, and how people can get involved in coming projects. 

Bruno is an ecologist and turtle specialist who runs the Turtlewatch ACT, based at the Ginninderra Catchment Group. Bruno has been involved in turtle monitoring and research in Canberra since 2011, and is originally from Brazil.

TurtleWatch ACT is a collaborative project between Ginninderra Catchment Group, the University of Canberra, and the ACT Government. It is a citizen science project dedicated to monitoring the Eastern long-necked turtle in the ACT. These turtles face increasing threats from habitat loss, road collisions, and predators like foxes. By studying their populations and protecting nests, the aim is to support their long-term survival.

 

Refreshments available from 7pm. Mugs or keep-cups encouraged. Non-members welcomed.

Meeting starts at 7:30pm.

Details

  • Date: 6 August
  • Time:
    7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Venue

  • Slatyer Seminar Room, RN Robertson Building, ANU
  • 46 Sullivans Creek Rd
    Acton, ACT 2601 Australia     + Google Map
We wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we are discussing, the Ngunnawal people. We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region. We would also like to acknowledge and welcome other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who may visit this area.