Join the Great Southern BioBlitz (27–30 November) and help document the incredible wildlife found across Monash.
Simply download the iNaturalist app, before heading to your local park or reserve to photograph local native plants, animals and insects and upload your images and observations to Great Southern BioBlitz 2026 – City of Monash project.
It is also a great opportunity to learn from experts and discover some of the incredible species living in Monash through our BioBlitz events.
Get involved!
The Secret World of Moths and Nocturnal Insects
Tuesday 24 November 2026, 6.30pm–8pm
Mount Waverley Community Centre, 47 Miller Cres, Mount Waverley
Join ecologist, entomologist and nature photographer Dr Luis Mata to discover the fascinating world of moths and other nocturnal insects.
Nocturnal Insects Light Sheeting
Monday 30 November 2026, 9pm
Bogong Reserve, 49-77 Bogong Avenue, Glen Waverley
Join Dr Luis Mata for a citizen science activity using light sheeting, a gentle, non-invasive technique that attracts nocturnal insects to a light positioned against a white sheet.
Photographs and observations taken during both events can also be added to Great Southern BioBlitz 2026 – City of Monash project on iNaturalist.
