Kingston Field Naturalists | Jun 04, 2015
The Kingston Field Naturalists will hold their 17th annual BioBlitz to count plant, animal and other species as a measure of the biodiversity of a local area next week. The event takes place from 3pm Friday, June 12, until 3pm Saturday, June 13, at Wintergreen Studios, Canoe Lake Road. It is open to the public.
Natural history specialists, amateurs and members of the public will identify and record as many plant and animal species as possible over a 24-hour period. The idea is to set a baseline of the biodiversity for the area.
A BioBlitz is a community based initiative linking science, education and public participation. It is a fun and free event. There will be guided walks to learn about a variety of organisms throughout the period. This event fulfills the mandate of the Kingston Field Naturalists to stimulate public interest in nature and to acquire and provide knowledge of natural history.
The BioBlitz program, including the times of the various guided walks, as well as additional information, can be found on the website at www.kingstonfieldnaturalists.org or by contacting Anne Robertson at 613-389-6742.
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