Citizen scientist Con Boekel has photographed more than 700 different species at Dryandra
Citizen scientist Con Boekel has photographed more than 700 different species at Dryandra
Posted by MatthewFrawley
1 Feb 2023
Canberra resident Con Boekel has been recognised in yesterday's Canberra Times with an article detailing his fantastic work in restoring and documenting the native species of the Dryandra Street Woodlands. For subscribers to the CT, you can read the full article here: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8063885/no-one-loved-it-neglected-woodland-in-recovery-thanks-to-volunteers/
You can view the impressive collection of sightings for Dryandra St Woodland on Canberra Nature Map here: https://canberra.naturemapr.org/locations/sightings/10459
12 comments
NedJohnston
wrote:
1 Feb 2023
Fantastic work Con! It's amazing the work you've done both documenting and conserving this wonderful pocket of bush. Hopefully I'll be free to help out with more working parties there throughout the year.
AaronClausen
wrote:
1 Feb 2023
That is incredible work Con. Congratulations on the recognition but mostly a genuine thanks for all your important efforts.
ibaird
wrote:
1 Feb 2023
Great work, Con. Several of my first sightings for CNM came from Dryandra St Woodland -its at the end of my street. But that was 2014 when it was still a 'road reserve' and not officially part of Canberra's reserve as Dryandra St Woodland. Great to see its now getting the attention it deserves. Back then the nesting Sacred Kingfisher pair were a highlight one year.
MattM
wrote:
1 Feb 2023
Fantastic work! Such a magnificent achievement! It's reassuring to know that there are people out there taking care for all our reserves and documenting all the species found within.
jks
wrote:
1 Feb 2023
Good one Con! Thank you from all of us at the ACT Gov environment division and parks and con!
Harrisi
wrote:
1 Feb 2023
'Top shelf' citizen science Con, well done! CS needs good promotion like this....
trevorpreston
wrote:
3 Feb 2023
Fantastic number of species sightings for one small area. Thanks for giving this place so much love, it is deserving of it - a special little place! Awesome effort!
ConBoekel
wrote:
4 Feb 2023
Thank you all for your kind comments. It is nice to be recognized but I am very conscious that the environmental outcomes for Dryandra Street Woodland and for Canberra Nature Map depend on overlapping sets of teams working together. So, thanks to all of you for your contributions.
