Ellerbe Creek Bioblitz!
Join the Ellerbe Creek Bioblitz from September 19-27! EN ESPAÑOL
Please join us for a volunteer opportunity to explore and catalog Durham's beautiful nature!
No experience necessary! Simply take a photo of plant or animal life during the week of September 19-27 and upload it to the iNaturalist app - it's that easy!
iNaturalist training sessions will be offered, and you can participate on your own or in small organized groups anywhere in Durham. In addition we will be hosting organized walks in ECWA preserves and Durham parks within Ellerbe Creek Watershed!
How to 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 two interactive Zoom trainings ahead of Bioblitz week - sign-up by indicating your interest at the end of this form.
September 15th @ 1:00PM - iNaturalist Training 1
September 19th @ 4:00PM - iNaturalist Training 2
Step 2: Register to cover an ECWA Preserve or City of Durham Park during Bioblitz Week
Simply click the link and let us know where you want to visit during the week of September 19th-27th
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!
Optional: Download family-friendly Environmental Education activities
We have a variety of fun Bioblitz activities for kids of all ages! Click here to download the Environmental Education Packet. The packet includes:
Optional: Attend a Bioblitz event hosted by a specialist! Click here to sign-up!
We are offering the following in-person iNaturalist events listed below. If you'd like to participate during an organized event, please visit the Bioblitz Events Sign-up Page! **Please note** - For safety, space is limited to just 5 people per event!
Saturday, September 19th @ 9:00AM-12:00PM - OPENING DAY at VEASEY FARM PRESERVE (Cons. Easement) EVENT FULL
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Sunday, September 20th @ 11:00AM-1:00PM - MUSHROOM HIKE at BEAVER MARSH EVENT FULL
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Monday, September 21st @ 8:00AM-10:00AM - FALL BIRD WALK at 17 ACRE WOOD EVENT FULL
Monday, September 21st @ 4:00PM-6:00PM - EXPLORE VEASEY FARM PRESERVE (Goss Property)
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Tuesday, September 22nd @ 8:00AM-9:30AM - POLLINATOR GARDEN and POLLINATORS w/ Keep Durham Beautiful
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Wednesday, September 23rd @ 7:00PM-9:00PM - MOTH WATCH at PEARL MILL EVENT FULL
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Saturday, September 26th @ 11:00AM-1:00PM - PLANT HIKE at GLENNSTONE EVENT FULL
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Saturday, September 26th @ 7:00PM-9:00PM - MOTH WATCH at BEAVER MARSH
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Sunday, September 27th @ 1:00PM-3:00PM - INSECT WALK at BEAVER MARSH EVENT FULL
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The Week Afterwards: BIOBLITZ COUNTDOWN and PRIZES AWARDED!!!
For any questions, please contact Robert Meehan at robert@ellerbecreek.org
Please join us for a volunteer opportunity to explore and catalog Durham's beautiful nature!
No experience necessary! Simply take a photo of plant or animal life during the week of September 19-27 and upload it to the iNaturalist app - it's that easy!
iNaturalist training sessions will be offered, and you can participate on your own or in small organized groups anywhere in Durham. In addition we will be hosting organized walks in ECWA preserves and Durham parks within Ellerbe Creek Watershed!
How to 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 two interactive Zoom trainings ahead of Bioblitz week - sign-up by indicating your interest at the end of this form.
September 15th @ 1:00PM - iNaturalist Training 1
September 19th @ 4:00PM - iNaturalist Training 2
Step 2: Register to cover an ECWA Preserve or City of Durham Park during Bioblitz Week
Simply click the link and let us know where you want to visit during the week of September 19th-27th
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!
Optional: Download family-friendly Environmental Education activities
We have a variety of fun Bioblitz activities for kids of all ages! Click here to download the Environmental Education Packet. The packet includes:
- Bilingual Scavenger Hunt and Seek (click here to download scavenger hunt pages)
- Submit a Nature Drawing to ECWA
- Build a Watershed Model
- How Erosion Works
Optional: Attend a Bioblitz event hosted by a specialist! Click here to sign-up!
We are offering the following in-person iNaturalist events listed below. If you'd like to participate during an organized event, please visit the Bioblitz Events Sign-up Page! **Please note** - For safety, space is limited to just 5 people per event!
Saturday, September 19th @ 9:00AM-12:00PM - OPENING DAY at VEASEY FARM PRESERVE (Cons. Easement) EVENT FULL
--
Sunday, September 20th @ 11:00AM-1:00PM - MUSHROOM HIKE at BEAVER MARSH EVENT FULL
--
Monday, September 21st @ 8:00AM-10:00AM - FALL BIRD WALK at 17 ACRE WOOD EVENT FULL
Monday, September 21st @ 4:00PM-6:00PM - EXPLORE VEASEY FARM PRESERVE (Goss Property)
--
Tuesday, September 22nd @ 8:00AM-9:30AM - POLLINATOR GARDEN and POLLINATORS w/ Keep Durham Beautiful
--
Wednesday, September 23rd @ 7:00PM-9:00PM - MOTH WATCH at PEARL MILL EVENT FULL
--
Saturday, September 26th @ 11:00AM-1:00PM - PLANT HIKE at GLENNSTONE EVENT FULL
--
Saturday, September 26th @ 7:00PM-9:00PM - MOTH WATCH at BEAVER MARSH
--
Sunday, September 27th @ 1:00PM-3:00PM - INSECT WALK at BEAVER MARSH EVENT FULL
--
The Week Afterwards: BIOBLITZ COUNTDOWN and PRIZES AWARDED!!!
For any questions, please contact Robert Meehan at robert@ellerbecreek.org
