Claws on the Line
The Bookend Trust
| Presented By | The Bookend Trust |
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| Goal |
Monitor and map Tasmania's numerous burrowing crayfish species
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| Task |
Map freshwater crayfish burrows on the iNaturalist project
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| Where | |
| Description |
The aim of this NatureTrackers project is to monitor Tasmania’s burrowing crayfish with the help of schools and the community. We have a particular focus on the threatened species, like the endangered Central North burrowing crayfish, which is found nowhere else in the world except a small patch of northern Tasmania. Many people don’t realise they’re there, let alone that the burrows around Tasmania might be home to lots of different species. Read moreTo contribute, first sign up to iNaturalist and, additionally, to the iNaturalist ‘Claws on the Line’ project. If you see a burrow, burrowing crayfish or other signs of them, record a photo on iNaturalist and add it to the project. The project also involves primary school visits and an art competition – more details on the website. |
| How to get started |
First join iNaturalist, and then join the iNaturalist project ‘Claws on the Line’. Get familiar with the app, and familiarise yourself with burrowing crayfish burrows by looking through pictures already on the project. If you find a burrowing crayfish burrow, or a group of them, or an actual burrowing crayfish (a lucky find!), then take a photograph, load it into iNaturalist and, as part of your record, add it to the Claws on the Line project. |
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| Total expense | $0.00 |
| Ideal Age Group | High school (14 - 17 years), College, Graduate students, Adults, Families, Seniors |
| Spend the time | Outdoors |
| Topics | Ecology & Environment, Education, Nature & Outdoors |
| Website | Claws on the Line |
| Project Entry Updated | Wed Nov 11 02:06:18 2026 +0000 |
