Events calendar
Start planning your year of NatureTracking today! Every activity and resource listed on this calendar is free! Subscribe to be the first to hear when dates and new activities are announced.
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January – March
Ongoing surveys for CallTrackers
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February
World Wetlands Day
- Worldwide events: Monday 2 February 2026
- NatureTrackers talk and optional activities at Tamar Island Wetlands Centre: 2 pm Sunday 15 February 2026
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March
Where? Where? Wedgie! survey bookings open
- Bookings via App
- Bookings close just before each weekend starts
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May
Where? Where? Wedgie! teaching resources
- Curriculum-aligned lesson plans & nine short videos
- Ideal daily activity timing: 18–28 May 2026 May 2025
- Opportunities for virtual chats with scientists
- Free!
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Mid-May & end-May
Where? Where? Wedgie! surveys
- Friday–Sunday 15–17 May 2026
- Friday–Sunday 29–31 May 2026
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August
National Science Week activities
NatureTracking across the Furneaux Islands: inviting everyone of all ages to get involved in the fascinating science of wildlife population monitoring, across Flinders and Truwana / Cape Barren.
Multiple events throughout the week starting 17 August 2026.
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September – March
CallTrackers surveys
- Annual CallTrackers surveys underway September through to March
- Bookings open 1 September 2026
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September–November
Claws on the Line activities for primary-aged students
- September: visits to northwest schools
- 14–16 September 2026 – schools in and near Devonport/Latrobe
- Art competition
- Send entries to hello@naturetrackers.au by 2 November; use Claws on the Line info for inspiration
- Awards ceremony 13 November 2026 – an afternoon with Andrews Creek Primary School’s burrowing crayfish colony
- Free!
- September: visits to northwest schools
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September – November
Peak Claws on the Line survey period
- Peak survey period for Claws on the Line begins Monday 14 September 2026
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November
NatureTrackers Expo!
- 15 November 2026
- Online, but groups participating together across Tasmania.
- Help getting started; expert wildlife info; findings so far; future plans… and maybe a game or two!
