Biosmart

96,949,593
Identifications

19,273,282
Observations

227,467
Species

394,341
People

Recent Observations

Contests In Progress

Beaches

For observations made between 2023/08/25 and 2030/08/25

Submissions accepted up to 2030/08/25

A test group/bundle of realms to be tested on the new bundle/grouping page.

306
Identifications

293
Observations

210
Species

52
People

My Yard

For observations made between 2023/03/27 and 2028/01/01

Submissions accepted up to 2028/01/02

This is for people who want to explore the magic of the place where they live.

4,376
Identifications

2,467
Observations

1,555
Species

348
People

Schools

For observations made between 2022/01/01 and 2025/06/01

Submissions accepted up to 2025/06/01

Competition for which School has the most biodiversity in their School Grounds

25,646
Identifications

12,389
Observations

4,354
Species

1,441
People

Universities

For observations made between 2022/01/01 and 2028/01/01

Submissions accepted up to 2028/01/01

University campuses are a great place to measure biodiversity and engage young (and old) people with nature awareness, research and conservation.

95,495
Identifications

85,586
Observations

34,803
Species

12,679
People

Realms to Watch

For observations made between 2020/05/20 and 2029/05/20

Submissions accepted up to 2029/05/20

These 7 Nature Realms were carefully selected based on their expected performance over the next year.

104,096
Identifications

10,302
Observations

1,966
Species

486
People

Past Contests

University BioQuest, April 2024

For observations made between 2024/04/01 and 2024/04/30

Submissions accepted up to 2024/04/30

Step out of the lecture halls and dive into the real world of biodiversity! Explore, discover, and compete. Whether you're a budding biologist or just nature-curious, this is your chance to make an impact. Join your team. Map your Nature Realm. Explore the world.

8,003
Identifications

7,879
Observations

4,128
Species

1,138
People

Schools BioQuest, April 2024

For observations made between 2024/04/01 and 2024/04/30

Submissions accepted up to 2024/04/30

Nature is the best classroom, and it's waiting right outside! Embark on a thrilling journey of discovery and competition. From the schoolyard to the park, every species counts. Are you ready to champion your school's team?

431
Identifications

477
Observations

266
Species

97
People

Pest Invaders BioQuest, 2024

For observations made between 2024/01/01 and 2024/06/30

Submissions accepted up to 2024/06/30

Embark on a fun, real-world adventure that will open your eyes to our beautiful environment and the world of invasive pests. Get outdoors to capture (with photos!) as many insect, weeds and pest animals as you can. You’ll score points for every verified sighting, with extra points if you can identify what you’ve found. And even more points if you find something rare or interesting.

2,322
Identifications

2,120
Observations

1,194
Species

356
People

Australian Councils FungiQuest

For observations made between 2023/05/01 and 2023/06/01

Submissions accepted up to 2023/06/01

A competition between Australian Councils to map the fungi universe!

2,537
Identifications

2,329
Observations

1,546
Species

180
People