BioBlitz Tips and Tricks + Hike to the Richardson Overlook with Mt. Grace Land Trust!
Greetings iNaturalists!
The BioBlitz is officially underway!! For today's post, I wanted to give some tips and tricks for taking observations.
Location: Anywhere along the NET corridor! We encourage project members old and new to go out into the NET corridor (seen here for MA and here
for CT ) and submit as many observations as possible! This event is intended to increase our data used for AMC's climate research, as well as encourage new members to join.
Timing: Interested in seeing animals? Early mornings and late evenings will give you the greatest chances of seeing something cool! In fact, last week I had a black bear (Ursus americanus) walk through my yard as I enjoyed my early morning coffee. Focusing on plants? You are in luck, because anytime will work!
Safety: It is a good idea to share an itinerary with a friend or family member, especially if you are planning to go somewhere remote. Consider bringing a snack, water, and insect repellent regardless of the length of the hike you intend to be on– you never know how long you may find yourself out in the woods!
Would you rather participate from the comfort of your own home? We can always use help with adding identifications to observations and curating observations to the project. Did you know that you can also take observations indoors? Hangout by a window (perhaps there is a bird feeder close by) and take photos of the flora and fauna you see! Any interesting visitors?
And now for the big announcement…
In person event: I am super excited to announce that AMC and Mt. Grace Land Trust are teaming up for a community science data collection hike on Friday, July 21st to the Richardson Overlook in Northfield, MA! Event details can be found on Mt. Grace’s website here.
I hope to see some of you there!!
Happy observing,
Luis
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