Earthwatch Australia provides summaries of Australian scientific expeditions which include volunteers, ranging from investigations of our rainforest canopy to the echidnas of Kangaroo Island. This Newcastle City Council website encourages local residents to observe and record seasonal change in nature. It provides hints on how to observe nature, tips on what native flora and fauna to look for each month in the Newcastle region, information on Newcastle's natural places, ideas on how to protect the environment and links to further contacts. Timelines Australia is a national project coordinated by the Gould League to identify and monitor the seasonal patterns of Australia's plants and animals. Waterwatch Australia is a nationwide community water monitoring program.
Site includes links to a range of community and water related sites.
International BioBlitz is a project from the United States to organise the natural history talents of top scientists, naturalists and communities living within cities and large towns. BioBlitzing is a tool for biodiversity exploration, education and investigation whose aim is to count as many species from as many taxonomic groups as possible in a 24-hour time period. Collaborative and adaptive resource management approaches who work co-operatively with communities to help them identify and introduce more sustainable land management practices in New Zealand. Site includes information about their participatory research framework, program, knowledge-based tools, landscape ecology, vegetation condition, indicators and monitoring, vertebrate ecology, publications and related sites. NatureSearch is a community based conservation program using local wildlife knowledge and enthusiasm within the general community to help establish a wildlife database for planning, management and conservation by government and non-government agencies.