surrey-bc_biodiversity's Journal

From the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Foundation:
This fall, explore Metro Vancouver’s regional parks and greenways. Pay attention to plants, fungi, mosses, and wildlife you haven’t noticed before. Then simply snap photos of what you discover and share your photos on iNaturalist.

To be eligible for prizes, you will need to register on their website.
-All registered participants will be entered into 3 draws for a $100 gift certificate to Book Warehouse.
-Individual with the most observations will receive a $150 gift certificate to Book Warehouse.
-Individual with the most species observed will receive a $150 gift certificate to Book Warehouse.

Further info and to register: https://mvrpfoundation.ca/get-involved/regional-parks-snap-share/

*If you are in Surrey, observations from Tynehead and Surrey Bend Regional Parks will contribute to Surrey's community science program!

Check out this post from sage iNat'r @stewartwechsler on techniques for capturing good fungi observations to help improve getting them ID'd.

https://inaturalist.ca/journal/stewartwechsler/86210-how-you-can-get-better-help-with-your-mushroom-id-s-than-we-can-give-you-with-just-a-view-of-their-tops

"Join the Invasive Species Council of BC (ISCBC) and the Canadian Council on Invasive Species (CCIS) for a national spooky BioBlitz from October 27th to November 1st!"

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/spooky-scary-bioblitz