Would you like to be a citizen scientist and contribute to local biodiversity research? From July 15 to August 15, the City of Charlottetown and Nature PEI will host a month-long BioBlitz to celebrate and document the biodiversity found right here in Charlottetown.
Throughout the BioBlitz, there will be five in-person opportunities to learn how you can use iNaturalist to help local organizations monitor biodiversity in Charlottetown:
Thursday, July 16 | 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Malcolm J. Darrach Community Centre, 1 Avonlea Dr., off MacRae Drive in East Royalty (inside first then outside on the nearby trails).
Saturday, July 18 | 10:00-11:00 a.m. – East Royalty Parkman Complex, 62 Robertson Road, east off Rte 2 after Oakland Drive. (all outside)
Rain or Shine!
Tuesday, July 28 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. – West Royalty Community Centre
Wednesday, August 5 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Beach Grove Nature Trails
Saturday, August 15 | 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – Baseball Club House, Victoria Park
Come with the iNaturalist Program on your phone — Click here to download iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.ca/
Everyone is welcome to join, from families and beginners to seasoned nature lovers.
Participating in the Bioblitz is simple. Use the free iNaturalist app to take photos or audio recordings of wild plants, animals, fungi, and insects that you find in Charlottetown. Your observations will automatically be added to our Bioblitz project on iNaturalist for researchers and local nature organizations to use in their work.
There is nature all around us. See what you can find in public parks, on your daily commute, and even in your own yard!
