Ellerbe Creek BioBlitz is Back for 2023!
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September 12th - September 21st
Join us as we explore and catalog Durham's beautiful nature. No experience necessary — Simply take a photo of plant or animal life during the week of September 12th through September 21st and upload it to the iNaturalist app - it's that easy! An iNaturalist training session will be offered, and you can participate on your own or in small organized groups anywhere in Durham. There will also be hosted organized events at ECWA nature preserves and Durham parks within the Ellerbe Creek Watershed. |
Photo by Dan Kaplan
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How You Can Participate
Step 1: Download the iNaturalist app on your mobile device
The iNaturalist app is free and can be found in the App Store. Our partners at the Museum of Life & Science have created a useful how-to video. If you need more help using iNaturalist, we are offering an interactive Zoom to kick-off BioBlitz week.
Step 2: Discover your local parks and nature preserves to visit during BioBlitz Week
Find and explore green spaces to visit during the week of September 30th-October 9th
Step 3: Start making observations!
Take a picture and upload it to iNaturalist — whether it's in your own backyard or at the park, you can help us gather valuable data about the plant and animal life living in the Ellerbe Creek Watershed.
BONUS: Download kid-friendly activities you can do anywhere!
Download a fun early-education scavenger hunt from ECWA's website or find a set of additional family-friendly nature activities. Also available in Spanish.
Step 1: Download the iNaturalist app on your mobile device
The iNaturalist app is free and can be found in the App Store. Our partners at the Museum of Life & Science have created a useful how-to video. If you need more help using iNaturalist, we are offering an interactive Zoom to kick-off BioBlitz week.
Step 2: Discover your local parks and nature preserves to visit during BioBlitz Week
Find and explore green spaces to visit during the week of September 30th-October 9th
Step 3: Start making observations!
Take a picture and upload it to iNaturalist — whether it's in your own backyard or at the park, you can help us gather valuable data about the plant and animal life living in the Ellerbe Creek Watershed.
BONUS: Download kid-friendly activities you can do anywhere!
Download a fun early-education scavenger hunt from ECWA's website or find a set of additional family-friendly nature activities. Also available in Spanish.
Check Out a BioBlitz Event
RED WOLF WEEK AT MUSEUM OF LIFE AND SCIENCE | September 10th-16th
September 10th–16th is Red Wolf Week! Stop by the Museum of Life and Science for a 2 PM Animal Care Q&A at the Red Wolf enclosure to learn more about this incredible species.
September 10th–16th is Red Wolf Week! Stop by the Museum of Life and Science for a 2 PM Animal Care Q&A at the Red Wolf enclosure to learn more about this incredible species.
ECWA PLANT AND NATURE WALK WITH STEVEN ANDERSON | Saturday, September 16th at 9:30 AM
Join ECWA and plant ecologist, Steve Anderson, in the world of trees and plants at The Rocks Nature Preserve! During this guided walk you will learn about the ecological importance of the different plants and trees at this ECWA preserve. You may even get to learn a bit about water quality!
Join ECWA and plant ecologist, Steve Anderson, in the world of trees and plants at The Rocks Nature Preserve! During this guided walk you will learn about the ecological importance of the different plants and trees at this ECWA preserve. You may even get to learn a bit about water quality!
ECWA BEAVER MARSH SCAVENGER HUNT WITH NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION | Sunday, September 17th at 9 AM
Follow clues and solve riddles as you explore the Beaver Marsh Nature Preserve. Make sure to keep an eye out for the wildlife that call the marsh home. Grab your friends and family, and join us and the North Carolina Wildlife Federation for outdoor fun, teamwork, and nature appreciation. Get ready to create unforgettable memories amidst the beauty of the marsh!
Follow clues and solve riddles as you explore the Beaver Marsh Nature Preserve. Make sure to keep an eye out for the wildlife that call the marsh home. Grab your friends and family, and join us and the North Carolina Wildlife Federation for outdoor fun, teamwork, and nature appreciation. Get ready to create unforgettable memories amidst the beauty of the marsh!
KEEP DURHAM BEAUTIFUL FULLSTEAM BREWERY WALK TO PEARL MILL | Tuesday, September 19th from 5-7 PM
Join Keep Durham Beautiful at Fullsteam Brewery for a walk to Pearl Mill Nature Preserve for a nature walk with Jonny Behrens. Fullsteam will offer discounted food to BioBlitz attendees.
Join Keep Durham Beautiful at Fullsteam Brewery for a walk to Pearl Mill Nature Preserve for a nature walk with Jonny Behrens. Fullsteam will offer discounted food to BioBlitz attendees.
MUSEUM OF LIFE AND SCIENCE iNATURALIST TIME AT DURHAM FARMER'S MARKET | Wednesday, September 20th from 3-6 PM
Join ECWA and the Museum of Life and Science at the Durham Farmer's Market to learn more about both organizations and iNaturalist!
SAVE THE DATE
Join ECWA and the Museum of Life and Science at the Durham Farmer's Market to learn more about both organizations and iNaturalist!
SAVE THE DATE
ELLERBE CREEK BIOBLITZ COUNTDOWN AT FULLSTEAM BREWERY | Thursday, September 21st from 5-7 PM
Wrap up the Ellerbe Creek BioBlitz with us and our partners at a countdown event at Fullsteam Brewery! Get ready to mix science and sips as we share the highlights of the BioBlitz. Enjoy a laid-back evening of brews and lively discussions with fellow nature enthusiasts and scientists. Cheers to biodiversity and brews!
Wrap up the Ellerbe Creek BioBlitz with us and our partners at a countdown event at Fullsteam Brewery! Get ready to mix science and sips as we share the highlights of the BioBlitz. Enjoy a laid-back evening of brews and lively discussions with fellow nature enthusiasts and scientists. Cheers to biodiversity and brews!
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