“A bioblitz is a communal citizen-science effort to record as many species within a designated location and time period as possible. Bioblitzes are great ways to engage the public to connect to their environment while generating useful data for science and conservation. They are also an excuse for naturalists, scientists, and curious members of the public to meet in person in the great outdoors and are alot of fun!” source- https://www.inaturalist.org/pages/bioblitz+guide See https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/flora-and-fauna-at-ubaru-camp-retreat-center for iNaturalist observations at UBarU.
Over the weekend we will have time for learning, sharing and fellowship, and gathering info about plants and other wildlife at UBarU
Saturday Program: Citizen Science and the City Nature Challenge by Laura Levy
Join us on Saturday, April 25, 9:30am - 10:30am for a talk by Laura Levy followed by a guided walk observing species. Laura Levy is best known for her birding - see her website: https://busy-birding.com/. In the afternoon we will explore UBarU using the knowledge we gained in the talk and documenting species in iNaturalist.
All ages welcome!
Tentative Schedule:
9:30am Talk
10:30am Walk
12:30pm Lunch (food provided - donations welcome - or bring your own)
1:30pm Bioblitz continues
Come for the programming on Saturday or stay for the weekend and participate in the full bioblitz. The iNaturalist project opens at 4pm on Friday, and runs through Stay in the Dwight and Marie Brown Center or camp in your own tent. Food will be available for Saturday lunch or bring your own. For those staying the weekend arrive any time 4pm or later on Friday. There will be a potluck on Friday evening and other meals may be coordinated among attendees staying the weekend. Coffee, iced tea, lemonade, and water available for all.
Bring your enthusiasm and cellular device and iNaturalist app.
Questions can be emailed to director@ubaru.org.
