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:
Post the iNaturalist screenshot of your observation on social media and tag @Columbus Recreation and Parks and you will be entered into a drawing to win fun prizes!
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Date & Time
April 29, 2026 - May 1, 2026
12:00 am
Join us for our first-ever BioBlitz at Coshocton KOA Campground! Walk our nature trail, discover local plants, animals, and fungi, and upload findings to iNaturalist to support real scientific research. Local naturalists will guide the way, and kids can enjoy a fun nature scavenger hunt.
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Date & Time
April 29, 2026
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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 29, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Grab a magnifying glass and hiking shoes and get ready to investigate the woods with us! Get to know a little more about the wonderful ecosystems here in Ohio.
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Date & Time
April 29, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Explore the off-trail areas of Thoreau lake with the Brave Wilderness team! Download iNaturalist before you arrive to help us catalog all of the wildlife we find on our adventure. Wear shoes that are ready for some wet, muddy fun!
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Date & Time
April 30, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Become a scientist by helping us record species in the park! We will look high and low for plants and animals, from treetops to under rocks in the creek.
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Date & Time
April 30, 2026
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm