A walk in the bush searching for rare fauna is all part of a day's work for Canberra ecologist Robert Speirs.

On Tuesday, Mr Speirs, who is principle ecologist of Capital Ecology, gave residents and reptile enthusiasts the opportunity to see what his work entails.

Students and residents had the chance to get close to the pink-tailed worm-lizard. Credit:Sitthixay Ditthavong

Mr Speirs and his team look after the ecological assessment in the Googong area. They are monitoring the pink-tailed worm-lizard, also know as the aprasia parapulchella which is classified as a vulnerable species.

He said the day was to push for greater awareness of the species and to educate locals about them.