Four Winds in partnership with the Atlas of Life, is proud to announce a collaborative and unique event over two fun-filled days of music, nature and shared creativity. Everyone is welcome to join in on over 60 guided surveys including flora walks, reptile hunts, peacock spider searches, night-time moth and possum surveys and motion sensitive camera trap discoveries. Data collected will be recording a baseline of the ecological communities at the Four Winds site following the initial re-planting of 1000 local species in 2015, which will then allow for monitoring, and the planning of ongoing rehabilitation projects. for more information about the event and to register for your surveys go to: Four Winds BioBlitz.

Students from local schools and the Bournda Environmental Education Centre will also participate on Friday, and of course this Four Winds BioBlitz will have a creative twist, including a free music concert by Indie string quartet FourPlay at lunchtime on Saturday. Additionally, with the scientific information collected, artists onsite will create new botanical illustrations and creative photography projects. Expressions of interest to contribute should be directed to admin@fourwinds.com.au, and anyone interested is invited to book for masterclasses in either medium by clicking here. The Atlas of Life is also conducting a photographic competition – for details see www.sapphirecoast.com.au/blog/nature-photography-comp/

This exciting synthesis of science and creativity is proudly supported by Local Land Services NSW, Arts NSW, Australian National University and the National Parks & Wildlife Service NSW and Bega Valley Shire Council. It is made possible by the dedication of the Four Winds Board to the rehabilitation of their Barragga Bay site and the Atlas of Life’s commitment to the celebration and stewardship of the flora and fauna of the Sapphire Coast.

Further BioBlitz information: Libby Hepburn 0458 798 990 libbyhepburn@btinternet.com
For Four Winds related information Jessica Taylor on 0423 689 344 or jessicataylor@fourwinds.com.au
Tickets: www.fourwinds.com.au/iwannaticket/