Department for Environment and Water Citizen Science Grant 2023 – 2025
“The Citizen Science Fund was created to harness the power of South Australians who are enthusiastic about nature and want to contribute to the knowledge we collectively have about environmental conditions, as well as encouraging and valuing people’s engagement with their local environment.
I hope that this financial contribution to your project will support positive outcomes both for the project participants and our environment, and I wish you every success in the implementation of your Citizen Science project.” Hon. Susan Close – Deputy Premier and Minister for Climate, Environment and Water
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au
Late in June 2023 we were delighted to receive confirmation from the Hon. Susan Close of a successful Environmental Citizen Science Small Grant from the Citizen Science Fund of $15,000 spread over 3 years.
“Informing Conservation through Citizen Science Data Collection”
“Dolphin movements, patterns, behaviours and preferred habitat are fundamental elements in conservation and protection of dolphins about which very little is known.”
As we review the 1st year of this fantastic funding we can undoubtedly confirm that it IS a wonderful support for which we are truly grateful! Thankyou DEW!!
Support to maintain regular research effort on dolphin monitoring surveys on Kangaroo Island and in Victor Harbor is helping to consolidate greater knowledge and understandings, confirming the importance of significant aggregation points and those considered critical habitats.
An outstanding development last year was our magnificent Dolphin Watch Ambassador Melody Horrill joining us. We are absolutely thrilled, delighted and overjoyed to welcome on board wonderful journalist, environmentalist and dolphin champion Melody as our inspiring ambassador for the project. http://www.melodyhorrill.com
We are indebted to our wonderful operational partners KI Marine Adventures http://www.kimarineadventures.com.au The Big Duck Boat Tours http://www.thebigduck.com.au and I-Nex Corporation http://www.i-nex.com.au plus our fantastic mentors, collaborators, sponsors and supporters who all help to make it happen!
A huge thankyou to our core group of dedicated Citizen Scientists, community members and visiting volunteers who contribute, help and support our core business of dolphin conservation. Excellent media support from the Islander, Fleurieu Sun, Fleurieu App., The Times Victor Harbor, Seniors Magazine, Coast Lines Magazine, The Advertiser etc over the years has been wonderful.
It’s always a treat to welcome new volunteers on board! Department for Environment and Water rangers and managers regularly join surveys in our region and contribute brilliantly to the photographic data collection.
We all agree…….“Being in nature performing tasks of common purpose has enormous life-changing benefits to individuals and communities. Developing reattachment to the natural world, improving health / wellbeing, upskilling etc all connect communities enhancing conservation efforts, positive capacity building and meaningful life experiences”……..and we love it!
Looking forward to the next 2 years of wonderful DEW Citizen Science Fund support which means so much!! We are extremely grateful for this much needed injection of funds to support maintaining our research effort and improve the quality of our data collection. Thankyou!
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