iNaturalist Introduction at Manly Dam

Do you like walking in the bush but wish you knew more about the plants and animals around you? Or maybe you don't go walking often (or at all) and you're not sure where to go.. 

Manly Warringah War Memorial State Park is a precious area of urban bushland and rich in biodiversity. There are lots of easy to follow trails around Manly Dam, with so many beautiful plants and animals along the way. The Save Manly Dam Catchment Committee has set up an iNaturalist project to collect data on the species around Manly Dam to help conserve and protect them, and they need as many people involved as possible! 

Join us for this introductory session to the iNaturalist project where we'll help you download and sign up for the application and teach you how to use it. Then we'll go on a guided walk on one of the tracks around the dam and show you how to identify certain species. We'll finish with a supplied lunch!  

The details

Date: Sunday, 28 August
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Where: Manly Warringah War Memorial State Park -  112 King Street, Manly Vale. We'll meet at the beginning of the park, at the Memorial - see on google maps here
What to bring: Walking shoes, hat, sunscreen, water and your mobile phone ready to set up iNaturalist.
The walk: The walking track is medium difficulty. It might be a little muddy in sections depending on how much rain we've had, but nothing too bad. 
RSVP: Using the form on the right. Please email us at [email protected] if you have any dietary requirements. 

We can't wait to see you there, feel free to bring along friends or family, just let us know when you RSVP. 

ACF Community Northern Beaches are part of a network of independently organised, volunteer-run groups in the ACF community. ACF will pass on your contact details to the host for the purpose of running the event.

It's up to all of us to slow the spread of COVID-19. Please stay home and do not attend this event if you feel unwell or if you are showing any COVID symptoms (fever, shortness of breath, flu-like symptoms such as coughing, sore throat or fatigue). Additionally, do not attend the event if you have been diagnosed with COVID-19, or have had direct contact with an individual diagnosed with or suspected to have COVID-19 in the past 7 days. Stay up to date with public health guidelines from australia.gov.au.