I’m a conservation biologist. I collaborate with large numbers of potential, amateur and professional scientists to monitor a bunch of threatened, and potentially threatened, fauna species for changes in their numbers across Tasmania – through the NatureTrackers program. It’s often unclear as to which threats most seriously affect each species, and how – and in any case the situation tends to change over time. But, through monitoring, we can be alerted if conservation efforts aren’t effective. I’m looking forward to discussing the ways we track population numbers of species ranging from eagles, to bats, to freshwater burrowing crayfish…
Research keyword: Wildlife conservation, citizen science
About the BEAKER STREET ROVING SCIENTIST PROGRAM
Each August, hundreds of Roving Scientists descend upon Hobart, filling up pubs and chatting to strangers as part of Beaker Street Festival. Discover a new world down the lens of microscope, and joining the least-boring bar conversations you’ve ever heard and these free (the chats – not the drinks) events.
For Scientists, Beaker Street’s Roving Scientist Program offers an excellent outreach, professional development, and networking opportunity. It’s the nerdiest and funnest way to share your research with the public, expand your network, and be inspired by leaders in all sectors of science and science communication.
