Nature at night
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About the Event:
About the activity
Honoring the environmental legacy of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, we invite you to a distinctive nocturnal adventure, specifically centered on the documentation of wildlife in the vast desert landscape. This immersive experience encourages you to forge a connection with nature, acquiring valuable insights into the pivotal role played by nocturnal creatures, while actively participating in initiatives dedicated to the preservation of wildlife.
Presented by Emirates Foundation's Takatof Social Volunteering Program in collaboration with Emirates Nature and accompanied by experts, you will explore the diverse wildlife inhabiting the desert. Your active involvement in this activity contributes significantly to data collection for ongoing research through the lens of citizen science, as it aids in preserving the natural beauty of the region.
Join us for an event that combines education, hands-on conservation, and community connection as we collectively contribute to the ongoing research and safeguard the environmental treasures for generations to come.
No experience is necessary, although a reasonable level of fitness is required. Volunteers will need to be able to walk in desert sand for 2-3 km and record data on their cell phone.We welcome volunteers of all ages; However, it is not suitable for babies and volunteers under 18 can only attend when accompanied by adults, please reach out to [email protected] for enquiries.
How long will it take?
3 hours
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Questions
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The area of impact it contributes to
The data you help collect will support the expansion of our conservation efforts, and will be used to:
- Identify species, distribution and important areas for the various life stages of each species
- Monitor recovery and pressures
- Investigate how Protected Areas affect populations
- Data collected around the various species can feed into the National Plans of Action for the conservation of these species and support IUCN red listing efforts
- Help change people’s attitudes and behaviours towards bats, scorpions and geckos.
This activity supports our objective to:
- Protect 30% of the UAE’s wild areas by 2030.
- Make 5,000 new research grade observations on iNaturalist– that’s 30% more data than we currently have for the UAE on the iNaturalist app.
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