Our Bush Blitz team have been very busy on an expedition to Groote Eylandt and exploring Australia's Indian Ocean Territories on CSIRO's research vessel, The Investigator.

But we're back in time to celebrate National Science Week 2021 with another Backyard Species Discovery Scavenger Hunt!

You can take part just for fun or enter our competition to be in the running to win prizes, including Bush Blitz caps and t-shirts worn by the scientists who take part in our expeditions (not ones that have actually been worn, of course!). A group prize pack is also up for grabs, including a live chat for your class or community group with a Bush Blitz scientist.

Upload your findings to our Backyard Species Discovery project with the hashtag #BB21 in the notes field and email us your iNaturalist username for a chance to win. To find this year's scavenger hunt checklist visit our Bush Blitz website.

Happy hunting!

So far this year, teachers have taken part in Bush Blitz expeditions to Stony Head in Tasmania and Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory. We are now looking for 9 South Australian teachers to join scientists on a species discovery expedition to Fowlers Bay at the end of November.

If you know anyone who might be suitable, please tell them about this once in a lifetime opportunity. Applications close Monday 13 September.

Further information, including application details, can be found here.

After receiving lots of interest in our scavenger hunt, we have decided to extend the competition until Friday 10 September.

You can find details on how to enter on the Bush Blitz website.