NatureMapr now receives more records in NSW than ACT

7 Mar 2025

Since 1 Jan 2025, NatureMapr 44% of all sightings uploaded were NSW based, while 43% were from the ACT.

The remaining 13% were from other states, with VIC coming in third at 5%.

Strictly speaking, 67% of all sightings were still recorded within the "Canberra & Southern Tablelands" region (which contains both ACT and NSW jurisdictions).

This strong take up across NSW is due to a combination of organic growth and our valued NSW based partnerships with the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust and NSW Government Save Our Species who are deploying NatureMapr based projects.

We expect these numbers to continue to shift, with NSW expected to reach up to 50% and ACT expected to dip to 40% as NatureMapr expands nationally.

22 comments

GlossyGal wrote:

7 Mar 2025

Interesting data Aaron. What can those of us outside Canberra & Southern Tablelands do to help build interest in our geographical areas?

Jennybach wrote:

7 Mar 2025

@GlossyGal if I can put in a comment, I heard about Naturemapr via the ACT Landcare group I joined in 2023. Generally people interested in conservation and restoration of native species are also interested in photographing and learning about their fellow species on this planet. Maybe getting the word out via conveners or Landcare contact people.

GlossyGal wrote:

8 Mar 2025

Thank you for the hint Jenny 😊

johnpugh wrote:

8 Mar 2025

Looks like NatureMapr is starting to spread wings but still having trouble getting completely off the original nest. I have a collection of native orchid photographs from when I lived in Northern Adelaide from my regular visits to the local Para Wirra Conservation Park from 30 years ago. Is it of value to scan and lodge them on NatureMapr?

AaronClausen wrote:

9 Mar 2025

Hi @GlossyGal - if helpful we can organise someone to do an online presentation via Teams etc to your group. @MichaelMulvaney and @Choyster have done a lot of these and are very good.

Hi @johnpugh - absolutely, your historical records are hugely valuable and would be important to scan and upload. Many thanks.

jks wrote:

9 Mar 2025

😮

GlossyGal wrote:

9 Mar 2025

Thanks Aaron - having only moved to the area recently I'm a bit short on contacts to present to! However I'll keep the online presentation in mind for future reference.

Looking forward to seeing your orchid shots John 😊

johnpugh wrote:

10 Mar 2025

Hi Glossygal and Aaron, Looks like a can of worms. I have dug out hundreds of flora photos from late 80s early1990, luckily all recorded in an old spreadsheet, luckily printed out as I cant find soft copy. I would have to cull and trim photos, so may be a slow job. Luckily each photo has date/location and relevant details from negative strips. There are various wildflowers, carnivorous plants, along with Orchids. The now named Para Wirra Conservation Park is worth a visit if anyone can get there, especially in Spring/Summer when the wildflowers are out. I'll slowly get as much on NatureMapr as time allows.
John

GlossyGal wrote:

10 Mar 2025

Wow!! Sounds like a real treasure trove John! Don't forget to walk away from the computer sometimes 😉

lbradley wrote:

10 Mar 2025

I know I've seen it somewhere. Where can I find how many sightings I've added from different regions? I know I've added a few to NSW. :-)

lbradley wrote:

10 Mar 2025

Your photos sound fantastic John. Just the sort of sightings NatureMapr needs.

cre8momentum wrote:

14 Mar 2025

@GlossyGal We are putting out a media release shortly promoting Glossies in the Mist and NatureMapr activities, so that should help :)

AaronClausen wrote:

14 Mar 2025

Amazing @cre8momentum - thanks for all your support!

cre8momentum wrote:

14 Mar 2025

Thanks Aaron, likewise much appreciation to NatureMapr team and all the wonderful contributors and moderators!

GlossyGal wrote:

15 Mar 2025

That's excellent news @cre8momentum - I look forward to seeing it 😊

KylieWaldon wrote:

30 Mar 2025

hi @lbradley I think the only way to do that is to go to the individual NSW sites and click on Community, Contributors and find yourself and under your profile pic it says how many sightings you have at that site (unless you are in the top 10 contributors then you are on the homepage). You'd have to do it for all the NSW sites and then add it together. I have also contributed to South Coast (NSW) and Riverina Murray I think. Unless someone has a better way? :)

lbradley wrote:

30 Mar 2025

I was asking about Queensland too. I know I once saw my sightings by regions but I can’t find it again. Maybe it’s no longer available.

GlossyGal wrote:

30 Mar 2025

I think you're correct @ibradley. I have a vague recollection of @AaronClausen saying that they'd had to retire that facility 'cos it was using up too much data.

AaronClausen wrote:

30 Mar 2025

Yep correct. It will be reimplemented in the future, but it will be collection based rather than just hard coded directly to regions only. I.e. you'll get at a glance counts for all your sightings in any collection you've contributed into, which includes regions.

GlossyGal wrote:

30 Mar 2025

Thanks Aaron 😊.

GlossyGal wrote:

30 Mar 2025

@lbradley

lbradley wrote:

30 Mar 2025

Thanks

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