BiologySociety_SA

Passionate about Biology? So are we! We’re a South Australian based society that can help you get involved with local conservation and management efforts.

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

It’s finally time for the 2025 BSSA quiz night!! 🎉🧠

All proceeds go towards funding SA Research in 2026. Grab your tickets here:
https://t.co/2RxMrZmIIo

[Chris Keneally @cckeneally]

The 2022 floods triggered shifts in the Coorong’s microbiome—similar to gut bacteria on new diets—revealing why freshwater flows are vital to wetland health.

Read our recent conversation piece:

https://t.co/Kt1C0N6NwR

This work is based on the 3rd chapter of my PhD

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[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

📢 Attention honours and postgrad students! 📢
Our 2025 Field Research Grant will be open for applications on the 31st March, closing 31st May. Successful applicants can be awarded up to $3,000 (inc gst).

Save the date in your calendars!

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

Join us for our first nature walk of the year on the 29th March as we explore the heart of urban biodiversity in Adelaide! 💚🥾

https://t.co/8thYfadTi8

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

Join us on Feb 26th at @UniofAdelaide for our stall at #o’week 💚

BBQ will be from 4pm, so we can keep the good times and good convos flowing all day 🌭☀️

Memberships and calendars will be available for purchase at the stall and BBQ!

Looking forward to seeing you all then 👊

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

Feeling like you’re ready to join our flock? 🦆🦆
We are holding our AGM on December 5th to discuss our 2024 report, and choose the committee for 2025 (committee positions available!) 😁🥳

Register for free below:

https://t.co/xBl8GZiNRq

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

It’s bird counting time! 🦜🦆🐓🦢🦉

[BirdLife Australia @BirdlifeOz]

It's FINALLY time—the Aussie Bird Count starts today! 🎉🐦

Get your apps ready, head outside, and start counting! Each count takes just 20 minutes, and you can do as many as you like until October 20th.

Have fun! 🎊

https://t.co/9BSwsfEBTC

#AussieBirdCount

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

We’ve sold over half our tables! 😨 every year there’s a last minute rush, so don’t rely on getting a seat last minute - book it now so you don’t miss out!!

Don’t have anyone to come with? No problem - we’ll have a place for you on the night! 😁 no one gets left out!

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

🚨🚨 QUIZ NIGHT TIME!! 🚨🚨
Members you heard it first, but the rumours are true! Tickets for our annual BSSA quiz night are now available for purchase!

Friday the 18th October - come by yourself or with your team! $15pp (or $150 per table) 🕺💃🏻🧠

https://t.co/AQnyZ44tiM

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

Did you know that our final nature walk of the year is part of @NatureFestSA? 🌿 don’t forget to grab your free tickets before they run out!

This walk is a little more of a ‘hike’, so if you like a challenge, this one is for you! 💪🏼

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

Join us on our fourth and final walk of the year, as we head up to the Black Hill Summit with @FOBHM_2020! 🌱

🚨 This walk may be challenging for some and requires a moderate level of fitness 🥾

Spots are limited - register via the link below:
https://t.co/sJa0JZmuB5

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

🚨🚨 QUIZ NIGHT TIME!! 🚨🚨
Members you heard it first, but the rumours are true! Tickets for our annual BSSA quiz night are now available for purchase!

Friday the 18th October - come by yourself or with your team! $15pp (or $150 per table) 🕺💃🏻🧠

https://t.co/AQnyZ44tiM

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

Tickets are free, but were booked out very quickly for our last forum - so get in fast!

https://t.co/tcGsFojzCR

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

On Thursday the 26th September, join us for our next South Australian Ecology Forum (2 of 3), where we will hear from Dr Brenton Zampatti about Murray cod in a local perspective on declining mega-fish 🐠

This event is in collaboration with Ecological Associates and CSIRO! 🌳

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

Join us on our fourth and final walk of the year, as we head up to the Black Hill Summit with @FOBHM_2020! 🌱

🚨 This walk may be challenging for some and requires a moderate level of fitness 🥾

Spots are limited - register via the link below:
https://t.co/sJa0JZmuB5

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

For anyone meeting us on this walk tomorrow, just a reminder that we are now meeting at Largs Jetty instead of Semaphore! (5 min down the road!) 🌊

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

For our third #naturewalk of the year, we’re collaborating with the Port Environment Centre for a guided walk along Semaphore Beach 🏝️

Led by Peter Hunt of the Malacological Society, join us on the 27th July from 1-3pm!

Reserve your FREE spot below:

https://t.co/V1wUwakI7S

[Chris Keneally @cckeneally]

Our new study on methane dynamics in the #Coorong is out in L&O @aslo_org @dave_hambright https://t.co/2ckBBNsweX #Methane #ProjectCoorong @MatildaSouthga1 @DanChilton6 @envir_scientist @Stephen_P_Kidd + non tweeters

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

Got your free tickets to our grant recipient meeting next Thursday yet? There’s still seats available if not! ⬇️

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

Taken some great pics lately? We’ve extended our deadline for our photography competition until August 18th 📸
This competition is open to all, not just BSSA members!

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

Look out SA wildlife, our photography competition for 2024 is now open! 📸

The winner will receive a $200 gift voucher, and the top 12 pictures will be used in our 2025 BSSA calendar (and also receive a copy for themselves!)

Head to our website for more info (link in bio)!🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

Got your free tickets to our grant recipient meeting next Thursday yet? There’s still seats available if not! ⬇️

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

Join us on Thursday 18th July for our 2024 Vonow Conservation Biology grant recipient meeting, where we will present this years grant winners and hear about the research from our 2023 grant recipients! 🎉

Register your FREE (but limited) seats below:

https://t.co/DghZo08XiU

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

Keep up to date with Chloe’s groundbreaking work: @chloehfrick

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

🎧 OUT NOW: BSSA podcast Ep 23. Marna Banggara: Rewilding Narungga Country with the Yalgi

PhD candidate Chloe Frick tells us about her incredible work rewilding these vital ecosystem engineers across the Yorke Peninsula. 🤎

Perfect for your commute home! https://t.co/7cc9zMzHB4