ClimateWatch

ClimateWatch was developed by Earthwatch with the Bureau of Meteorology and The University of Melbourne to understand how changes in temperature and rainfall are affecting the seasonal behaviour of Australia's plants and animals by monitoring changes in flowering times, breeding cycles and migration movement. The first continental phenology project in the Southern Hemisphere, ClimateWatch enables every Australian to be involved in collecting and recording data that will help shape the country’s scientific response to climate change.

Visit the ClimateWatch website.

ClimateWatch for Students

Aspirational environmental champions wanted! Take Climate Action now, download the app today.

We need your help in documenting the impact climate change is having on our plants and wildlife. In your own backyard, on the way to school, in your school ground or local park, you can collect data using our free ClimateWatch app. This information will help us develop adaptation strategies for species survival into the future.

Let your teacher know about our free lesson plans.

Free Mobile app

Download our FREE ClimateWatch mobile app for iPhone and Android to record your observations anywhere, in real time, even if you have a poor mobile signal. Through GPS, date and time stamps you can accurately record while bushwalking, at the beach or in your local park.

Download for Android from the Google Play store
Download for iOS from the iTunes Store

ClimateWatch Trails

Being a ClimateWatcher is simple. You can record species you see locally, contribute to national activities or visit one of our ClimateWatch trails.

By regularly walking a ClimateWatch trail and recording what you see, you can discover what is happening in your local environment and contribute to our national program that helps inform Australia’s response to climate change. Walk the trail with a group to share the experience with others and increase your impact.

ClimateWatch Trails

Latest

Revolutionizing Turtle Health expedition September 2019

Join us in Bowen QLD to help endangered sea turtles in the wild
Plastic Pollution Solutions

By 2050 it is predicted there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. We need to act now to stop plastics entering our oceans and we can't do it without your support.
Investigating and mitigating marine debris with Amcor

Amcor co-workers aid scientists in marine debris surveys, helping to gather data about the size and composition of the waste on beaches to enable to be the drivers of positive change in sustainable practices
Putting biodiversity on the map

Bush Blitz surveys facilitate the discovery and documentation of species, as well as sharing scientific knowledge about the biodiversity of Australia.

Revolutionizing Turtle Health on the Reef

Are the turtles off the Great Barrier Reef healthy? Join us to test a novel method to assess the body composition of sea turtles in the wild.
Project Manta Ningaloo Reef

Help collect samples and identify the microscopic food items in the waters around Ningaloo Reef to evaluate changes in the Manta Ray’s food web.
Bush Blitz

Bush Blitz is Australia’s largest nature discovery project, a unique partnership to document plants and animals across Australia.
Student Challenge

Full scholarships are available for participation in week-long research expeditions during school holidays.
Student Resources

Career paths and further education resources for students interested in the Environment and STEM subjects.
Student Testimonials

Read what our student fellows have to say about their life-changing experiences on Student Challenge expeditions.
Our History

Since 1971, Earthwatch has supported world-class environmental research in extraordinary locations around the globe while providing transformational learning experiences to more than 100,000 people.