Royal Botanical Gardens and Cootes to Escarpment Ecopark System Canada 150 BioBlitz

Friday, July 21, 2017 to Saturday, July 22, 2017

Base Camp at RBG’s Arboretum

On Friday, July 21, scientists and ecologists will focus on inventorying newly protected properties and populations of rare species, while on Friday evening, and through the day Saturday July 22, the BioBlitz will cover a broader range of the area, and include special introductory identification workshops and a community Biodiversity Festival at the Basecamp, located in the RBG Arboretum.

We are currently seeking taxon experts to volunteer their time and help us inventory and identify a broad range of species on Friday, July 21, as well as lead guided blitzes for the public on Saturday, July 22. If you are interested in participating, please register now using button above. Lunch will be provided on both days.

Visit http://www.rbg.ca/bioblitz to Register!!

2017 rare Community BioBlitz!

rare Community BioBlitz

July 15-16, 2017
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

FREE

Registration is open for both the intensive and guided blitz opportunities.

Experienced naturalists and scientists who want to survey independently or with a skilled group should register through the taxonomic registration here.

Those who want to participate under guidance of an experienced scientist should register through the guided blitz registration here.

If you have questions, please contact jenna.quinn at raresites.org.

To download the Guided Blitz Schedule for the rare Community BioBlitz, please click here.

Drop-in public programs will occur on Saturday, July 15th beginning at noon. This will include live birds of prey and reptile shows, environmental workshops, and a free barbeque on Saturday evening. Full schedule to be announced soon.

2017 Bruce Peninsula National Park BioBlitz

The 2017 Bruce Peninsula National Park BioBlitz will take place during the week of September 19th to the 24th.  Not all the activities, hikes and events have been settled yet but we will update this group as more information becomes available.  We will also be putting up posters around the community which will include a more detailed list of events.   This theme this year will be fungi and as part of the BioBlitz we have invited mycologist  Richard Aaron to lead a workshop and conduct an in depth survey and inventory of fungi in the park.  Space is limited, however there is an opportunity to register for this 4 day workshop.  If you're interested, please contact Richard directly for registration details.  His contact information is listed on the poster. Rest assured if you aren't able to secure a seat in the workshop, there will be other guest lecturers, guided hikes, presentations and activities throughout the week for all to enjoy and participate in. We are also looking for volunteers throughout the week who have a background in fungi identification to help support or lead hikes and activities. 

Looking for BioBlitz Leader

Ontario Nature is having their 82^nd AGM on June 8, 2013 and part of the activities for the day are a mini BioBlitz on our Cawthra Mulock Nature Reserve (just northwest of Newmarket).

As a Provincial Partner of Ontario Nature’s Nature Network, I was wondering if someone from the Field Botanists of Ontario would be available and willing to co-lead the plants group at our BioBlitz (this will be both a BioBlitz and an educational hike). It will run from 10am – 12pm and then 1pm – 3pm with a BBQ lunch in between. The group will be about 20-30 people which could split up into two separate groups and/or be co-lead by another plant expert.

More information about the event can be found here: www.ontarionature.org/agm

Ontario Nature would be happy to cover your lunch and mileage to and from the event.  Please let me know if anyone would be interested, or if you have any questions. We would love to have you join us.   

Lauren Wright   laurenw@ontarionature.org

BioBlitz Alert!

The Community Stewardship Council of Lanark County and the Centre for Sustainable Watersheds are putting on a BioBlitz (Volunteer-based biological inventory) August 13-14 on a 1000 acre private property near Pakenham. We will be documenting all forms of wildlife (plants and animals) on the property and submitting the information to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. We are currently looking for experts, nature enthusiasts and volunteers. All experience levels are welcome. If possible, please forward this invitation to your members as they may be interested in participating. Feel free to post my information on your website as well. Food, overnight camping, canoes, maps, etc. will be provided.

Two similar events are planned near Charleston Lake Provincial Park (between Brockville and Kingston) August 27-28 and September 10-11. I can forward information about these events as it becomes available if you would like. Anyone interested in coming out can contact me at the Lanark Stewardship Office (contact info below).

Meaghan McDonald
BioBlitz Intern
Community Stewardship Council of Lanark County/ Centre for Sustainable Watersheds
99 Christie Lake Rd.
Perth Ontario
T: (613) 267-4200 ext. 3194
Email: BioBlitzIntern@gmail.com