Explore the display of biological wonders and look through the microscope to see butterflies and their host plants up close. Experts will be on hand to help with iNaturalist observations and answer questions on local insects, plants, birds, mushrooms, and more. 

 

NEW this year - Guided Walks to explore all that nature has to offer. 

 

This event is FREE for all ages.

 

National Pollinator Week, June 17-23, 2024, brings attention to the urgent issue of declining pollinator populations. Created by Pollinator.org, this worldwide celebration is also a call to action for more work toward saving bees, birds, butterflies, bats and beetles. 

The iNaturalist app makes collecting photographs and biological information about living things easy and adds vital information about local species to the BioBlitz. The data collected through iNaturalist becomes part of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, an open-source database used by scientists and policy makers around the world. Anyone, regardless of age, skill or knowledge can participate in this community-wide event. 

How you can participate in BioBlitz 2024 

  1. Download the iNaturalist app onto your phone or tablet. 
  2. Familiarize yourself with the app by watching a tutorial or diving right into taking photos of critters, insects or plants, and uploading them via the iNaturalist app. 
  3. Join our iNaturalist project by searching “The Woodlands Township BioBlitz 2024” under projects in the search bar. 
  4. Get outside and explore! Take photos and upload them to our project. 
  5. HAVE FUN LEARNING AND IDENTIFYING NEW THINGS
  6. Join us at the BioBooth on Saturday June 22 to ask questions of the experts and peruse our display of local biological wonders.

All observations made during National Pollinator Week, June 17-23, will be tallied and results shared with our community. You can make as many observations as you would like and from any area you wish. Whether you make one observation or a thousand, you’ll have fun outdoors, contributing to important pollinator conservation efforts, and you’re sure to learn something new.