1 September - 16 October

Tiwest Night Stalk for 2009 has now finished. Thank you to all the enthusiastic environmentalists and considerate conservationists who participated in the program. 

Don’t forget to send in your Spotters Logs or follow the link below to submit your sightings online to be included in the data collected this year. 2009 results will be published here in January 2010.

If you were not a part of the Tiwest Night Stalk in 2009, be sure to get involved next year between 1 September and 16 October so you can tell us which native and feral species live in your local area and be a part of this great community conservation program in the United Nations declared International Year of Biodiversity .

Tiwest Night Stalk runs from 1 September to 16 October with the aim of getting members of the community out into nature to do some spotlighting for wildlife.

In previous years, this community action program has focused on marsupials and introduced species but now its scope has been broadened to include all animal species, native and introduced. Each year will focus on a particular group of animals. In 2009 Perth Zoo is asking Tiwest Night Stalkers to keep a keen eye out for unique bird species.

Tiwest Night Stalk is easy, fun and something everyone can do. All you need is a torch and the Spotter’s Log. Choose a night or number of nights between 1 September and 16 October and spotlight in your local bushland. Record all the mammals, birds, bats, reptiles and frogs that you find and then send your Spotter’s Log to Perth Zoo or email it in via the online form.

The information will be collated and made available online for interested members of the community. It is also sent to conservation agencies to help determine the number of animals still living in the wild, especially near urban areas, to better direct conservation efforts. This regular monitoring can provide a valuable record of changes to the distribution of animals over time and help the community realise which species live in the various habitats surrounding them.

Tiwest Night Stalk is a great way to become involved in community conservation action and to learn about our native animals, their habitat and their threats.

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To find out how to run your own Tiwest Night Stalk click here.

To find out about Tiwest Night Stalks near you click here.

To learn about what you might see on a night stalk click here.

To submit your Spotter's Log online click here.

After participating in a Tiwest Night Stalk please give us your thoughts by filling in the online evaluation form.

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For more information contact:

Email:
nightstalk@perthzoo.wa.gov.au

Mail:
Tiwest Night Stalk
PO Box 489
South Perth WA 6151

Fax:
(08) 9474 4113