4th Annual WLT Mini BioBlitz

Description

A BioBlitz is an event that focuses on discovering and identifying as many living species as possible. From fungi to trees, mammals to insects, and everything in between, we will try to catch ‘em all– this time at WLT’s latest conserved property, the 90-acre Champlin Farm Preserve!

This is a great opportunity to explore the fields, forests, rocky outcroppings, and riverbank of our newest property. Our stewardship group, the CCC, has been hard at work removing invasives and clearing trails. There is also a 7-acre gravel pit on the property that promises some interesting finds, despite its disturbed nature.

This is a FREE, all-ages, all-abilities,10 am, and family-friendly event – it doesn’t matter if you are an expert naturalist or have never stepped into the woods before. The event begins at 10am and we will romp, collect, and explore until 2 pm. If you'd like to explore before the event starts or after it ends, you are more than welcome to! Just let us know so we can make sure you know the lay of the land.

Participants are encouraged to pack a lunch. Light snacks, water, and refreshments will be available as well. We will all take a break, swap stories, and have lunch together at noon.

There are some great tools out there, besides field guides and experts, that can help you identify all kinds of different plants and animals. Be sure to download apps like iNaturalist from the App Store. Play around with them beforehand and be sure to show up with a full battery!

The link to the official iNaturalist project will be coming soon!

If you have any questions, send ’em over to Marc (mdoherty@westerlylandtrust.org)