Third year of the "socially distant bioblitz" -- wanna play?!?
Hey all!
So, it's our third year to do a 'socially distant bioblitz' - a week of observations and challenge in the DFW metroplex. Anyone and everyone can participate! As a matter of fact, if anyone makes an observation from September 4 - 10, it'll automatically be added to this umbrella project as well as the specific master naturalist project that covers those counties. No extra steps needed!
Each day will also include a challenge (just like the last couple years). I'll do another journal post with those challenges closer to the week of the bioblitz. Some of these will indeed be pretty challenging!
Observations made anywhere count, but the most valuable ones are made in public spaces like parks. If you're able to go to a park to make some observations, those can help us with guiding the public land management -- super valuable stuff.
If you want to join this project, cool -- I'll be doing journal posts just like the previous couple years, and by joining, you'll get notified of them.
If you're curious about the results from the last two years, here are those recaps:
2020 results: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/fall-socially-distant-bioblitz-dfw-urban-ecosystem/journal/40723
2021 results: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/fall-socially-distant-bioblitz-dfw-urban-ecosystem-2021/journal/56639
Most of all, I hope you get the chance to go outside and engage with nature. That's the true reason for this -- we want you to interact with nature more and more -- it's good for you! :)
If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know!
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Tagging some of the iNat active users from this year in DFW -- tag others!
@bob777 @charley @kathrynwells333 @annikaml @rick57 @jblinde @denver @lisa281 @assmann @donovanmoxley @baxter-slye @galactic_bug_man @tadamcochran @catenatus @sehnature @oddfitz @sam_moore_ @walkingstick2 @carol308 @gwaithir @brentano @sierrasquirrel @cwd912nb @jsuplick @jeannevc @alchemist2000 @joel_p_ashman @kimberlietx @aidancampos @wildcarrot @k8thegr8 @scopic @saltyhiker @paige51066 @naturenut @haleydaniels @inhat83 @bendire44john @miscelaineous @devinpedraza @cindylcobb5 @jasmitch @wlhwildlife @jcat @williampaulwhite17 @mbintexas @tfandre @ashwinvn2 @daniel112 @lulubelle @paulette99 @kaf213 @abigailmm @lynnc12 @ghostburglar @plantperson7654 @jhamby @kenttrulsson @brandon-cash @janlapine @peywey @quincy2c @dmort @naturemom @atmosci @jaquiring @kimberlywalks @cdsanders @mustardlypig @dagmar @apcorboy @sciencegeek @aguilita @tgbirdnerd @madisong @sara39 @fratto @atassin @karen762 @itmndeborah @henrya @golfgirl5225 @abadoo @techguy_does_naturephotography @efell @jim668 @beckymn @shieldsscout @cgritz @isaaceastland @georgesims @katelyn @stephtran @brookso @mertmack1 @rehb @lindadntmn @postoak @strawberrytart @daricrogers @chandlerdavis @nicspics @pynklynx @ambytbfl @katermorgan @kari_dawn @cyrus_allen @melissa_duron @chelsg @laurahaynes @kalamurphyking @balajidevarajan @jocobirder @wrc_crew
Cool! Will try to participate.
Yes, bring it on!
Sounds like fun!
I'm in; thanks, Sam!
I like! Life is as crazy as ever right now (in a good way), but I'll do all I can.
I should actually be in town for this one!
Well, here we go again! What fun. Thank you Sam.
I will be back in Trinidad for field work... wish I could participate! :( Sounds fun
Trinidad the country or Trinidad CO? eithe rway, jealous
The country!
I'm in! Thanks so much, Sam! :)
Looking forward to it!
Don't even need the challenges to make it challenging. Last week I was walking the prairie we burned last early winter, and we've had so little rain since, the amount of vegetation is really sketchy. It'll be interesting to see what people observe in this year of the drought.
@naturemom; I know it's been a rough year for me animal wise. Between heat, and high gas prices, I haven't even been out as much as normal. And when I do, a lot of my favorite spots are dry as heck and not as much is moving.
Putting it on my syllabus for Ecology Lab and posting on the UNT SER channels. I wonder if the Mississippi Kites will still be out in force...
I am in!
@baxter-slye, they start migrating in early Sept.
Looks fun!
I am in! I've got some personal goals as I'm super close to 500 species at the Spring Creek Forest Preserve, and I'm getting close to 7K total observations.
What are the ID dates specifically?
Looking forward to seeing your challenge list.
@lulubelle September 4 - 10
Oooooooo, these challenges are HARD. I mean, like, woah, hard. It's almost mean how challenging these are.
https://www.inaturalist.org/posts/69623-challenges-for-next-week-with-rain-maybe-these-will-be-even-more-challenging
Hope to see some insects. It has been a weird summer. I think today is the first day of seeing them for quite some time.
Super close competition among the 6 areas of DFW!!! Today is the last day too! :)
If you're looking for something else to do, please help some with the identifications:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?project_id=fall-socially-distant-bioblitz-dfw-urban-ecosystem-2022
Lots of these observations could use some extra ID help.
I'll wait until around Thursday to put together the recap and results of the bioblitz, so the more observations we can get ID'ed, the better! :)
so get 'em up by Thursday? I haven't got a ton but I'm going back out to Cedar Hill this evening
FYI -- I'll have a report that I'll toss up on Thursday. :) In the meantime, if you're able to, take some time to toss on some ID's!
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?project_id=fall-socially-distant-bioblitz-dfw-urban-ecosystem-2022
Results!
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/fall-socially-distant-bioblitz-dfw-urban-ecosystem-2022/journal/70022-results-for-the-2022-fall-socially-distant-bioblitz
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