It all starts TONIGHT!

Folks, get those phones charged and those fingers ready to snap some pictures. As of the time of writing this we are only 12 hours away from the beginning of our City Nature Challenge! I just wanted to provide you all with the list of events happening in our challenge area that I am aware of, as well as the other resources that we have at our disposal.

Friday:
No formal events
Travis' locations:

• Pierce Cedar Creek Institute
• Middleville State Game Area
• Hidden Pond Preserve

Saturday:
Blandford Nature Center, 1:00-2:00, https://www.blandfordnaturecenter.org/events/city-nature-challenge-bioblitz-hike-f/?occurrence=2024-04-27
Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, Self-guided, https://www.cedarcreekinstitute.org/events/
John Ball Zoo, 10:00-12:00, https://jbzoo.org/events/bioblitz/
Rogue River State Game Area, 5:00-7:00 PM, 8:00-10:00 PM, https://www.querkuscreative.com/products/p/qgmpgjpw4cueg7nt2v7zguavzgs3yo
GR Outside Gear Library, 11:00-1:00, https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Programs-and-Initiatives/GR-Outside
Franciscan Life Process Center, 1:30-3:00 PM
Travis' locations:

• John Ball Zoo
• Kent County Parks
• Rogue River State Game Area

Sunday:
Hemlock Crossing Nature Center, 10:00-1:00, https://vernal-pool-patrol-mnfi.hub.arcgis.com/pages/training-workshops
Calvin Ecosystem Preserve, 2:00-4:00, https://calvin.edu/ecosystem-preserve/this-week/
Dolan Nature Sanctuary, 2:00-4:00, https://michigannature.iescentral.com/menus/calendar.html
Travis' locations:

• Grand Ravines Park
• Hemlock Crossing Nature Center
• Hofma Preserve

Monday:
No formal events
Travis' locations:

• Saugatuck Dunes State Park
• Dune Pines Nature Preserve
• Swan Creek Loop Trails

Event Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1alWJadl59UpsQwAlZlaCPUlUZwpgXxs&usp=sharing
Event List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NDuwtOZZi-1PYG2_tVxZIdSUYchPBiJZ1XzU2sXtrHQ/edit#gid=0

One last note. If you feel inclined to engage with this event on social media, make sure to use the #CityNatureChallenge, and feel free to tag the organizers of the overall event in pictures or videos of you and your friends/family doing the challenge! They are @citnatchallenge on both X and Instagram.

Good luck this weekend, and I cannot wait to see all of the observations!

Publicado el abril 25, 2024 04:01 TARDE por trav_kurtz