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What is a BioBlitz?
A bioblitz is a short period of time where scientists, community members, students, and families come together to record as much wildlife as possible within a designated area. This helps us understand an area's biodiversity over time. Events can take place at the park, on the playground, underwater, or even on your front porch, for example:
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Guided Nature Walk
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Kayak or Paddle Tour
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Snorkel or Dive
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Wildlife Photography
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Species Focused: Herp Haven or Tree ID
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Parks in the Dark
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iNaturalist Training
Photo credit: Nic Brunk
ID Party
After a weekend of bioblitz events, the influx of observations on iNaturalist need identification. Host a gathering of people to identify observations on iNaturalist. People with general knowledge can get “unknowns” into higher-level groups (e.g., plants, birds, beetles, etc.) while people with more expertise can work on finer-level identifications. This helps identifications reach research-grade level, where data points are considered for use in scientific research.