Introducing BioBlitz Corvallis
A BioBlitz “is an intense period of biological surveying in an attempt to record all the living species within a designated area.” BioBlitzes are held every Spring and Summer across the U.S. and the globe. Yet, there has never (as far as we know) been one in Corvallis, until now! Bioblitzes bring scientists, naturalists, nature enthusiasts, and the general public together, and have been a successful way to connect Universities and research institutions to their community. They introduce kids and teenagers to citizen science and natural history. They also foster a sense of place and belonging, as they teach us about the biological community we are part of. Bioblitzes are also a creative and fun way to reconnect youth with nature! Join us... for half an hour, or for the entire day, on May 28th for Corvallis's first BioBlitz!
We will use iNaturalist to keep track of what we have seen, and to get identification help from others outside of Corvallis. If you want to add observations to this site, you will need to set up an iNaturalist account. The app can be downloaded onto your smartphone. For those new to iNaturalist, here is a guide to get you started:
https://www.inaturalist.org/pages/getting+started
You can also just come and participate in the BioBlitz without an account, whether it is by finding creatures, helping with identifications on site, or taking photographs. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Excellent! Best of luck to all participants -- looking forward to seeing the observations from Corvallis. :)
Thank you @sambiology!
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