July BioBlitz – Fruiting Frenzy
Greetings iNaturalists!. I hope everyone had an enjoyable long weekend!
I want to first thank everyone who has continued to contribute observations. I cannot stress enough the importance of your role in this project, and my hope is that this has been a fun opportunity for you to get outside and learn about the flora and fauna around us.
This month, the New England Trail will be continuing from last July, and will be hosting another “Fruiting Frenzy” themed BioBlitz from the 17th through the 31st. While the theme is meant to align with the most common plant phenophase right now, any and all observations are welcomed! Did you see an animal or insect foraging for fruit? Post your observation!
As we build out the dataset for this project, the question of changing ecological relationships brought on by climate change can be better answered on a local scale. For instance, how is our rapidly changing climate impacting what’s going on between plants, their pollinators, and the animals reliant on them for food? There’s only one way to find out – get outside and record what you see!
Happy observing 😊
Luis
P.S. Even more reason to go outside - blueberries are approaching peak fruit, and for you mushroom connoisseurs - I’ve started to see chicken and hen of the woods! Yum!
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Berry season!
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