BioBlitz
From guided nature walks in local Metro Parks to your own backyard, you can contribute to real scientific research just by taking pictures of plants and animals. A BioBlitz is a fun way to engage in citizen science and explore the living things around us. Join us and take guided hikes in Metro Parks, or explore stream life with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Whether you’re in Wayne National Forest or your own backyard, you can participate and make a difference!
Upcoming events:
Be a scientist! Learn to use iNaturalist to record scientific observations and then set out on a 1.25-mile hike to observe, identify and record mushrooms and other fungi around Blacklick Woods.
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
New Albany - Plain Local Schools is collaborating with the city of New Albany to produce a day at Taylor Farm Park for our community to explore nature. The event will feature multiple stations around the park for kids and families to learn and explore. We will be embracing the concept of Taylor Farm by featuring Bring the Farm to You, a gardening demo with Healthy New Albany. We will also have a Scavenger Hunt with prizes and nets for finding insects in the wetland areas.
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Come be a scientist and help us record species in the park! We will look high and low for plants and animals, from treetops to under rocks in the creek. Dress for the weather and wear footwear that can go for a 1.5-mile hike and maybe even get wet! Download iNaturalist ahead of time if you plan on using that platform (cell service is spotty.)
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us at the Olentangy River Wetlands Research Park for our first-ever Bioblitz! Throughout the day, you’ll work alongside experts and students from The Ohio State University to document the biodiversity of the park using data sheets and the iNaturalist app.
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Join us to learn about and catch interesting insects, and the trees and plants that host them. Take home a free tree to plant, or help us plant it in the park! Help us list some of the insects found in our park for others to find on their next visit!
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Get ready for a night of fun and adventure with Mario from the Brave Wilderness team. Take this unique opportunity to hike into the waterfowl refuge and explore Thoreau Lake. We will search for critters scaly, slimy, big and small! Wear waterproof shoes so you can get as wet and muddy as you like!
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Join the naturalist for a fun and interactive citizen science hike! Using iNaturalist, we’ll observe Glacier Ridge’s biodiversity on a guided hike. We will hike along the Red Oak Trail and the Marsh Hawk Trail which are a mix of paved and non-paved paths. We will be partnering with COSI for this experience as part of the COSI Science Fest! Meet at the shelter house by the flagpole. Please dress for hiking.
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm