NSW Government
Environment and Heritage

Your research

Get involved in our research through citizen science and heritage projects, contribute data as an expert or apply for a scientific licence.

Banner photo of citizen scientists surveying shorebirds at Bithry Inlet, Mimosa Rocks National Park. People wearing hats are holding up binoculars, looking out.
Citizen scientists surveying shorebirds at Bithry Inlet, Mimosa Rocks National Park.
Credit: Lisa Brown
Citizen science is an important tool that is helping to fill knowledge gaps and improve OEH monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities
Credit: Peter Robey/DCCEEW
Citizen science

Volunteer as a citizen scientist to help us all learn more about our environment.

Small brown finch-like bird perched on snow in an alpine landscape
Eastern bristlebird (Dasyornis brachypterus) roosts on a snow covered branch.
Credit: DPE
Animal and plant sightings

The BioNet Atlas of NSW Wildlife is the department's database of flora and fauna records.

Acres of green grass beside a large dam, there are mountain ranges in the background.
Country landscape on a road trip from Dubbo to Newcastle.
Credit: P Robey/DPE
Record soil information

Access facts and figures about soil and land across New South Wales.

Brown dragon sunning itself on a rock
Eastern water dragon (Intellagama lesueurii) sunning itself in the Royal National Park.
Credit: Andrew Richards/DCCEEW
Scientific licences

Find out whether you need a scientific licence for research, education or conservation, then choose the right licence class for your project.

Decorative cross gravestone
Credit: DPE
Search heritage databases

Information about heritage listed items and significant sites in New South Wales.