From Friday to Saturday, student, staff, faculty and alumniÌýexperts will be leading guided walks to identify and learn about specific plant and animal species on main campus. Meeting locations of specific events will be posted by July 21. Individuals and small groups can also identify species independently.
We welcome all members of the UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ community - students, staff, faculty, family, friends, neighbors, and members of the wider community - to join us!
The top 3 people who make the most observations on iNaturalist in the "University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ BioBlitz" during the BioBlitz (July 28, 3 pm - July 29, 3 pm) will win prizes!
This event was funded by the Sustainability Action Fund.Ìý
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¶Ù²¹³Ù±ð:ÌýFriday, July 28 at 3:00 pm - Saturday, July 29 at 3:00 pm
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Categories of species to identify:ÌýButterflies, plants, trees, moths, bats, birds, aquatic invertebrates, trees, fungi, insects
³§³¦³ó±ð»å³Ü±ô±ð:ÌýFeel free to sign up for as many or as few sessions as you would like!Ìý
- Friday, July 28Ìý
- 3 - 5 pm: Guided hikes (butterflies,Ìý,Ìýtrees)Ìý
- 5 - 7:30 pm:Ìý
- Opening remarks from Myeengun Henry, Indigenous Knowledge Keeper and the Sustainability Office
- Free BBQ dinner
- Opportunities to connect with community booths fromÌý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,ÌýEcology Lab, and theÌý
- 7:30 - 8:15 pm:ÌýÌý
- CANCELLEDÌý- 8:30 - 10 pm: Campfire
- CANCELLEDÌý- 10 pm: Guided hike (moths & bats)Ìý
- Saturday, July 29Ìý
- 6:30 - 8:30 am: Guided hike (birds)Ìý
- 9 - 10 am:ÌýFree breakfastÌý
- 10 am - 12 pm: Guided hikes (aquatic invertebrates,Ìýecologist walk,ÌýFamilyÌýbug hunt,Ìýtrees)Ìý
- 12 - 1 pm:ÌýFree lunchÌý
- 1 - 3 pm: Guided hikes (plants,Ìýinsects,Ìý)Ìý
There will be free food, prizes, and more!Ìý