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"Canada’s nature selfie for our 150th"
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A bioblitz brings together expert naturalists and taxonomic scientists to inventory as many species as possible in a particular area in a set amount of time, typically over 24 hours. The species records are compiled into a single data set of the biodiversity in that location at that point in time.

Often, the experts are joined by interested members of the general public for a community-style bioblitz, which blends scientific inventory, guided educational activities and nature programming so that everyone can contribute to real science, while connecting with nature in a personally meaningful experience.

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BIOBLITZCANADA150 FLAGSHIP BIOBLITZ SCIENCE-INTENSE BIOBLITZ COMMUNITY INDEPENDENT

 

portraitLet’s Get Blitzing! June 9 & 10

  • Celebrate Canada’s biodiversity
  • Free events in 8 locations
  • Family friendly guided walks lead by local experts
  • Learn to ID local birds, bugs, plants and other critters

2017 South Okanagan BioBlitz

The South Okanagan BioBlitz will pair species experts with elementary school students and local residents to explore the biodiversity of several BC Parks and Protected Areas. Opportunities for conservation and stewardship on public and private land will be highlighted as participants tally the birds, bugs, bats and beautiful wild flowers.

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June 9-10, 2017

Activity Schedule

June 9, 8:30-10:00 p.m.: Night biodiversity walk
June 9, 8:30-10:00 p.m.: Counting Bats!
June 10, 8:30-10:15 a.m. (group 1); 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (group 2): Explore Birds at Vaseux Lake
June 10, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: Invert Investigator for a Day: Identifying Aquatic Insects in Trout Creek
June 10, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Identifying Butterflies, Birds and Plants on Mt. Kobau
June 10, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: White Lake to Mahoney Lake: the many species of the South Okanagan grasslands
June 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Botany, Birds and Butterflies at Sage and Sparrow Conservation Area
June 10, 1–3 p.m.: Awesome snakes at Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park
June 10, 2:30-4:30 p.m.: BioBlitz wrap-up event at the Penticton Museum

South Okanagan (Summerland to Osoyoos) map

brouwerstanya@gmail.com

Tanya Brouwers, 250-490-6279

www.osca.org

Partners

BC Nature

 

BC Parks

 

Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Alliance

 

Nature Conservancy Canada

Community Bat Prorgrams of BC

The Nature Trust of British Columnbia

Penticton Museum & Archives


"Bioblitzers explored the region's unique ecosystems and as many species as possible. Best of all, these species, many of them unique to our special area, are now recorded forever in a global database. What a great present for Canada's 150th!"

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