The Nature Watch Diary gives community members the opportunity to record what is happening in the natural environment around us, day by day, throughout the year.

It also gives the community an opportunity to rediscover the seasonal changes and co-happenings in nature which the Aboriginal people observed and understood so well in the thousands of years prior to European impact. They will also be keeping tabs on the diversity of plants and animals within the Central Coast region.

How to get a copy of the Nature Watch Diary

The diary can be obtained from the Community Environment Network (CEN) - contact details below, from Council by contacting the Environmental Education Officer on 4325 8175 or by downloading the diary below.

• Nature Watch Diary Part 1 (PDF file, 583kb) - Introduction and background information
• Nature Watch Diary Part 2 (PDF file, 1064kb) - January to December observation sheets
• Nature Watch Diary Appendices (PDF file, 1279kb) - Flora and fauna list, contacts, weather information, glossary, abbreviations, references and summary forms.
• Nature Watch Diary Summary Sheets (PDF file, 110kb)

Register to become a part of the Nature Watch Network 

Complete the Registration form and send to the CEN or email on naturewatch@cccen.org.au. We will be coordinating a number of activities during the year that provide an opportunity for Nature Watchers to get together and learn more about the Central Coast Environment, such as guest speaker on birds or reptiles that can help with identification.

What to do with your records

The diary includes a summary sheet in the Appendices. Update this summary sheet throughout the year and fax or send in your summary sheets to the CEN at the end of the year.

The Community Environment Network coordinates and compiles the information sent in by nature watchers. They also provide feedback to Nature Watchers, send to relevant groups and organizations and include significant information on regional databases.

Contact the CEN throughout the year to tell them about significant observations.

Contact Details

Nature Watch Project
Central Coast Community Environment Network
PO Box 149, Ourimbah 2258
Phone: 4349 4756
Fax: 4349 4755
Email: naturewatch@cccen.org.au
Web: www.cccen.org.au

Central Coast Nature Watch is a project involving a number of partner organisations including Gosford, Wyong and Lake Macquarie Councils, National Parks & Wildlife Service, Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre, Association of Environmental Education (Central Coast Branch) and the Community Environment Network (CEN).