BioBlitz Tree ID at Vecny Woods with John Donner

Please dress for the weather and bring a water bottle. Long pants, sturdy shoes, hat, insect repellent and sunscreen are recommended.

During this free BioBlitz How to ID Session, you will learn how to identify different species from a local expert. This short, instructional session will prepare you to ID on your own as you explore Indian Creek Nature Center's grounds and trails during BioBlitz 2023. Children are welcome; however, content is geared towards an adult audience. Please download the free iNaturalist app from Google Play of the App Store to record your findings.

Pre-registration is required - space is limited.

Date and Time: Thursday, June 29 from 5-6:30pm

Location: Meet at Amazing Space (5300 Otis Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403) and commute to Vecny.

Difficulty Level: Medium-hard (very hilly in certain areas; uneven terrain from derecho damage - will have to step over downed tree limbs on occasion)

What's a BioBlitz?

Indian Creek Nature Center is hosting our first ever BioBlitz June 13 - July 1 as part of our yearlong celebration of our 50th anniversary.

A BioBlitz is a survey involving the community in efforts to document as many living things as possible in a certain area. Join The Nature Center and scientific professionals as a citizen scientist as you record biodiversity across Indian Creek Nature Center's grounds and trails.

Help us observe as many species as possible during the final week of June. This information will be extremely beneficial to The Nature Center as it will support education and land management decisions.

This event is free and open to all. How to ID Sessions will be available for people looking to have a more in-depth experience discovering, identifying and observing different species.

If citizen scientists wish to search for biodiversity off-trail, please dress appropriately and, as much as possible, not disrupt the environment.