Join Friends of Princeton Open Space for a BioBlitz on Friday, August 2nd from 11 AM - 1 PM at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve!
A BioBlitz is a community science event where volunteers work together to find and identify as many species as possible in a specific area over a short time. Participants will learn about some of the apps they can use to identify plants and animals (iNaturalist and Merlin Bird Id). Then we'll split into teams to explore different parts of the Preserve. Observations will be added to a dedicated iNaturalist project or recorded manually to help build an inventory of the living species that our stewardship team will use in the future to inform restoration efforts.
This community-powered biological inventory helps build a snapshot of local biodiversity -- plants, animals, fungi, and more. Unlike traditional scientific surveys, a BioBlitz brings together people of all backgrounds to learn, observe, and contribute directly to ecological monitoring. The data collected supports habitat restoration and conservation efforts while helping participants build knowledge and a deeper connection to nature right in their own backyard.