Ellerbe Creek BioBlitz is Back for 2022!
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September 30th-October 9th
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 30th through October 9th 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
Check back soon for more events and details
We are offering the following in-person and virtual Ellerbe Creek BioBlitz events. If you'd like to participate in an event, please visit the ECWA Events Calendar or sign up using the links below.
iNATURALIST ZOOM TRAINING SESSION | Wednesday, Sep 28th at 6 PM
Learn how to use the iNaturalist app on your phone, including tips and tricks from local experts. Please download the iNaturalist app from the App Store prior to this event.
REGISTER HERE >>
17-ACRE WOOD BIRD WALK | Sunday, Oct 2 from 8 AM-10 AM
Fall migration is in full swing! Join resident birding experts from ECWA and New Hope Audubon as we discover the migratory birds that are on their way back to their wintering grounds in Central and South America. This event will occur rain or shine - please dress appropriately.
REGISTER HERE>>
BIOBLITZ AT MUSEUM OF LIFE AND SCIENCE | Sunday, Oct 2nd from 10-11 AM and 1-2 PM
Explore the biodiversity along the Ellerbe Creek with the Museum of Life and Science. We’ll use the iNaturalist app to document our discoveries and contribute to citizen science. This event will occur rain or shine - please dress appropriately.
REGISTER HERE>>
MOTH WATCH AT THE MUSEUM OF LIFE AND SCIENCE | Wednesday, October 5 from 7:30-8:30 PM
Uncover the nocturnal denizens of the forest with Museum of Life and Science, Museum of Natural Sciences, and ECWA. Come see what moths and other insects are attracted to our bright lights at night!
REGISTER HERE>>
SCAVENGER HUNT AT BEAVER MARSH NATURE PRESERVE | Friday, October 7 from 4 PM - 6 PM
Discover the flora and fauna of Durham's best kept secret with a family-friendly educational scavenger hunt in this urban wetland. This event is open to the public - no sign up needed.
BIODIVERSITY DAY WITH MERRICK-MOORE COMMUNITY | Saturday, Oct 8th from 10 AM-12 PM
Explore biodiversity at the site for Merrick-Moore’s upcoming Samuel Green Sr Community Garden! This hands-on experience will feature experts from Museum of Life & Science and Eno River Association. All ages welcome!
REGISTER HERE>>
DURHAM FARMER'S MARKET | Saturday, Oct 8 from 10 AM-12 PM
Join ECWA and the Museum of Life and Science at the Durham Farmer’s Market as we observe the biodiversity and learn about how watersheds affect urban ecology.
BIOBLITZ VIRTUAL COUNTDOWN AND WRAP-UP | Sunday, October 9 from 4 PM-5 PM
Join all of our project partners as we count down the coolest, creepiest, and most colorful sightings of this year's BioBlitz. Special accolades will be given to the best sightings of the week!
REGISTER HERE>>
For any questions, please contact Robert Meehan at robert@ellerbecreek.org
Check back soon for more events and details
We are offering the following in-person and virtual Ellerbe Creek BioBlitz events. If you'd like to participate in an event, please visit the ECWA Events Calendar or sign up using the links below.
iNATURALIST ZOOM TRAINING SESSION | Wednesday, Sep 28th at 6 PM
Learn how to use the iNaturalist app on your phone, including tips and tricks from local experts. Please download the iNaturalist app from the App Store prior to this event.
REGISTER HERE >>
17-ACRE WOOD BIRD WALK | Sunday, Oct 2 from 8 AM-10 AM
Fall migration is in full swing! Join resident birding experts from ECWA and New Hope Audubon as we discover the migratory birds that are on their way back to their wintering grounds in Central and South America. This event will occur rain or shine - please dress appropriately.
REGISTER HERE>>
BIOBLITZ AT MUSEUM OF LIFE AND SCIENCE | Sunday, Oct 2nd from 10-11 AM and 1-2 PM
Explore the biodiversity along the Ellerbe Creek with the Museum of Life and Science. We’ll use the iNaturalist app to document our discoveries and contribute to citizen science. This event will occur rain or shine - please dress appropriately.
REGISTER HERE>>
MOTH WATCH AT THE MUSEUM OF LIFE AND SCIENCE | Wednesday, October 5 from 7:30-8:30 PM
Uncover the nocturnal denizens of the forest with Museum of Life and Science, Museum of Natural Sciences, and ECWA. Come see what moths and other insects are attracted to our bright lights at night!
REGISTER HERE>>
SCAVENGER HUNT AT BEAVER MARSH NATURE PRESERVE | Friday, October 7 from 4 PM - 6 PM
Discover the flora and fauna of Durham's best kept secret with a family-friendly educational scavenger hunt in this urban wetland. This event is open to the public - no sign up needed.
BIODIVERSITY DAY WITH MERRICK-MOORE COMMUNITY | Saturday, Oct 8th from 10 AM-12 PM
Explore biodiversity at the site for Merrick-Moore’s upcoming Samuel Green Sr Community Garden! This hands-on experience will feature experts from Museum of Life & Science and Eno River Association. All ages welcome!
REGISTER HERE>>
DURHAM FARMER'S MARKET | Saturday, Oct 8 from 10 AM-12 PM
Join ECWA and the Museum of Life and Science at the Durham Farmer’s Market as we observe the biodiversity and learn about how watersheds affect urban ecology.
BIOBLITZ VIRTUAL COUNTDOWN AND WRAP-UP | Sunday, October 9 from 4 PM-5 PM
Join all of our project partners as we count down the coolest, creepiest, and most colorful sightings of this year's BioBlitz. Special accolades will be given to the best sightings of the week!
REGISTER HERE>>
For any questions, please contact Robert Meehan at robert@ellerbecreek.org
