Week 1 Update: 6/1-6/8

We’re officially 1 week into the Cherokee BioBlitz 2023! In just one week, we’ve already collected 286 observations featuring 203 different species. That’s an amazing job! Our map shows us that we have observations all over the county, from Acworth in the south, to Ball Ground in the north. We’d love to see the entire map filled by the end of the summer!

Each week we’ll also be picking our Observer of the Week. For Week 1, that’s jfornuto! This week, jfornuto found a House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) and a cicada from the subtribe Cryptotympanina.

Have you attended one of our BioBlitz-themed programs yet? This week, we learned about native plants at R.T. Jones, built our very own bird feeders at Ball Ground, and discovered the best ways to encourage biodiversity at Woodstock. Join us at Rose Creek Library on June 14th at 3 PM for Backyard Biodiversity and Ball Ground Library on June 20th at 11 AM for Growing Your First Garden.

We can’t wait to see what you find next week!

Posted on June 8, 2023 06:07 PM by seqlib