Second annual KBS BioBlitz

Date/Time
Date(s) - 06.15.2024
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Location
W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

Categories

• Kellogg Biological Station
• Bird Sanctuary

On Saturday, June 15, join KBS naturalists and others to explore and document the diversity of life, or biodiversity, of the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary during our second annual KBS BioBlitz!

A BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time. Choose a field team that piques your interest, including bees, birds, butterflies, aquatic macroinvertebrates, trees, prairie plants, and more, and learn how to use iNaturalist app to record your observations and add valuable baseline data to the KBS conservation efforts.

Anyone who wants to improve their naturalist and identification knowledge and or skills; including families, community groups, and nature enthusiasts are welcome!

The basics

• Date: Saturday, June 15, 2024
• Times:
  • Morning session 9 to 11:30 a.m.
  • Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (please bring sack lunch)
  • Afternoon session 12:30 – 3 p.m.
  • Sign up for the morning or afternoon session, or both!
• Audience: Everyone; children are absolutely welcome to join the BioBlitz!
• Fee: None. All registered BioBlitz participants will receive free entry into the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.
• Registration is required.

Schedule of events
Midmorning surveys (Eastern Daylight Time)

• 9 to 10 a.m. – Welcome and check-in
• 9:30 to 10 a.m. Introduction to iNaturalist 
• 10 to 11:30 a.m.
  • Field team options
    • Birds (Prairie)
    • Butterflies
    • Dragonflies
    • Bees
    • Herps
    • Living on the edge
  • Self-guided iNaturalist observations

Lunch break (Eastern Daylight Time)

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lunch will not be provided; please bring a sack lunch 

Afternoon surveys (Eastern Daylight Time)

• • 12:30 to 1 p.m. Introduction to iNaturalist 
  • 1 to 2:30 p.m.
    • Field team options
      • Birds (Forest)   
      • Insects traveling across country pitfall traps 
      • Plants
      • Trees
      • Bugs in the trees
      • Aquatic macroinvertebrates
    • Self-guided iNaturalist observations
  • 2:45 to 3 p.m. — What did we find? Celebration and time to mingle with other BioBlitz’ers 

Additional details will be provided prior to the event. Please email communityrelations@kbs.msu.edu with any questions.